Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Metals obey Ohms law at constant temperature. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
(A), (B) and (D) only (A), (B) and (C) only (A), (B), (C) and (D) (B), (C) and (D) only |
(A), (B) and (D) only |
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (D) only Correct Analysis: (A) True: Metals obey Ohm's law as long as the temperature is constant. Ohm's law states that $V \propto I$, which is valid for most metallic conductors under constant physical conditions. (B) True: The resistivity of metals increases with temperature due to increased lattice vibrations, which scatter the electrons more. (C) False: Conductivity is the reciprocal of resistivity. Since resistivity increases with temperature, conductivity decreases. So, it is dependent on temperature. (D) True: In metals, the number of free electrons per unit volume (electron density) is largely independent of temperature, because the electrons are already delocalized in the conduction band. |