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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

Options:

a

b

c

d

Correct Answer:

d

Explanation:

We know, a piece of copper is a metal while that of germanium is a semiconducting material. For metals resistance increases with increase in temperature . The semiconductor has a negative temperature coefficient of resistance. Hence, when it is cooled its resistance increases.