Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Electric Current in Conductors
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Electric Current in Conductors
When the temperature of a conductor rises, its resistivity and...
When the temperature of a conductor rises, its resistivity and conductivity undergo changes. The ratio of its resistivity to its conductivity
Options
- Adecreases
- Bincreases
- Cmay increase or decrease depending on the actual temperature
- Dremains constant
Correct answer
B. increases
Step-by-step solution
The conductivity of a material is the reciprocal of its resistivity , so .
The ratio of resistivity to conductivity is given by .
For a conductor, the resistivity increases with an increase in temperature.
Since increases, the square of the resistivity also increases.
Therefore, the ratio of resistivity to conductivity increases as the temperature rises.
The ratio of resistivity to conductivity is given by .
For a conductor, the resistivity increases with an increase in temperature.
Since increases, the square of the resistivity also increases.
Therefore, the ratio of resistivity to conductivity increases as the temperature rises.