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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

Two pieces, one of the germanium and the other of the aluminium are cooled from $T_1K$ to $T_2K$. The resistance of:

Options:

aluminium increases and that of germanium decreases

each of them decreases

aluminium decreases and that of germanium increases

each of them increases

Correct Answer:

aluminium decreases and that of germanium increases

Explanation:

The temperature coefficient of resistance of aluminium is positive and of germanium is negative. Hence the resistance of aluminium decreases and that of germanium increases with decreases in temperature.