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A temperature-stable resistor is made by connecting a resistor made of silicon in series with one made of iron. If the required total resistance is 1000Ωin a wide temperature range aroundrole="math" localid="1662722083861" 20°C, what should be the resistance of the (a) silicon resistor and (b) iron resistor? (See Table 26-1)

Short Answer

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  • a)The resistance of the silicon resistor is 85.0Ω.
  • b) The resistance of the iron resistor is 915Ω.

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The given data

  • a)Required total resistance,R=1000Ω.
  • b)Temperature range,T=20°C
  • c)The temperature coefficient of silicon material,role="math" localid="1662722513380" αs=-70×10-3/k
  • d)The temperature coefficient of iron material,α1=6.5×10-3/K
02

Understanding the concept of resistivity and resistance

The silicon resistor and the iron resistor are connected in series. Both resistors are temperature-dependent, but we want the combination to be independent of temperature. Thus, using the condition of resistivity of material dependence on temperature, the required resistance values can be calculated considering the direct relation of the resistivity and resistance.

Formula:

The resistivity of the materials dependence on the temperature,

ÒÏ=ÒÏ01-α(T-T0),whereα=Temperaturecoeeficientofresistance (i)

The resistance of the material,R=ÒÏLA (ii)

The equivalent resistance for a series combination,Req=∑Rn1n (iii)

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Calculation of the resistance of the silicon resistor

(a)

From equation (ii), we can see thatRαÒÏRαÒÏ

Now, using the above relation in equation (i), the resistance of the silicon resistor can be given as:
RS=R0S1-αST-T0............................(a)

And, using the above relation in equation (i), the resistance of the iron resistor can be given as:

RI=R0I1-αIT-T0.......................................(b)

Now, as the resistors are connected in series, using equation (iii), the required total resistance can be given as:

role="math" localid="1662723676849" R=R0s+R0l.............................................(c)

Now adding equation (a) and (b), we can get the resistance relation as follows:

R(T)=R0S1-αST-T0+R0l1-αlT-T0=R+R0SαS+R0lα1T-T0

For the total resistance to be independent of temperature, the above value with term temperature term needs to be zero. Using this condition, the resistance value of the silicon resistor can be given using the given data as follows:

R0Sα3+R0Iα1=0R0SαS+R-R0Sα1=0(∵Fromequation(c),R0s=(R-R0s))R0s=RαIαI-αS=(1000Ω)6.5×10-3/K6.5×10-3/K--70.0×10-3/K=85.0Ω

Hence, the value of the resistance of silicon is 85.0Ω.

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 Calculation of the resistance of the iron resistor

(b)

Now, using the given data and above value in equation (c), the resistance of the iron resistor can be given as follows:

RI0=R-RS0=1000Ω-85.0Ω=915Ω

Hence, the value of the resistance of the iron is 915Ω.

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