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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

Consider the two statements:

Statement-1 : Drift velocity of electrons in a conductor increase on increasing the temperature of the conductor.

Statement-2 : On increasing the temperature of a conductor, resistivity of the conductor increases.

Options:

Both 1 and 2 are true, 2 is not a correct explanation of 1

Both 1 and 2 are true, 2 is the correct explanation of 1

1 is true and 2 is false

2 is true and 1 is false

Correct Answer:

2 is true and 1 is false

Explanation:

Drift velocity of electrons in a conductor decrease on increasing the temperature of the conductor.