The temperature coefficient of resistance of tungsten is $4.5 \times 10^{-3} \, ^{\circ}C^{-1}$ and that of germanium is $-5 \times 10^{-2} \, ^{\circ}C^{-1}$. $A$ tungsten wire of resistance $100 \, \Omega$ is connected in series with a germanium wire of resistance $R$. The value of $R$ for which the resistance of the combination does not change with temperature is .......... $\Omega$.

If the resistance of a heating coil is $484\, \Omega$ and the supply voltage is $220\, V\ AC$,how much time in $sec$ will the heater take to raise the temperature of $100\, g$ of water by $50^\circ C$?

Two bulbs rated $(25\, W - 220\, V)$ and $(100\, W - 220\, V)$ are connected in series to a $440\, V$ line. Which one is likely to fuse?

In a $Cu-Fe$ thermocouple,what is the nature of the current flow at the temperature of inversion?

The total power dissipated in the circuit shown here is ............. $W$.

The heater of an electric kettle is made of a wire of length $L$ and diameter $d$. It takes $4$ minutes to raise the temperature of $0.5 \ kg$ of water by $40 \ K$. This heater is replaced by a new heater having two wires of the same material,each of length $L$ and diameter $2d$. The way these wires are connected is given in the options. How much time in minutes will it take to raise the temperature of the same amount of water by $40 \ K$?
$(A)$ $4$ if wires are in parallel
$(B)$ $2$ if wires are in series
$(C)$ $1$ if wires are in series
$(D)$ $0.5$ if wires are in parallel