With the rise in temperature, the electrical resistance |
increases for a conductor and a semiconductor decreases for a conductor and a semiconductor increases for a conductor and decreases for a semiconductor decreases for a conductor and increases for a semiconductor |
increases for a conductor and decreases for a semiconductor |
Correct option: increases for a conductor and decreases for a semiconductor In a conductor, resistance increases with temperature because atomic vibrations increase, obstructing electron flow. In a semiconductor, resistance decreases with temperature because more charge carriers (electrons and holes) are released due to thermal energy. |