Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

By increasing the temperature, the specific resistance of a conductor and a semiconductor

Options:

increases for both

decreases for both

increases, decreases

decreases, increases

Correct Answer:

increases, decreases

Explanation:

The resistivity of conductor increases with increase in temperature. The resistivity of semiconductor decreases as the temperature increases.