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A conductor at 4.2 K is found to offer no resistance. Such a conductor is called:

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A conductor at 4.2 K is found to offer no resistance. Such a conductor is called:

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  • zero conductor

  • superconductor

  • absolute conductor

  • none of these

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Solution

Superconductor

Explanation:

A substance whose resistance becomes zero below a certain temperature is called a superconductor. Mercury at 4.2 K behaves this way. Zero conductor and absolute conductor are not standard terms.

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Chapter 7: Electric Circuits, Resistance and Ohm's Law - EXERCISE-1 [Page 150]

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Chapter 7 Electric Circuits, Resistance and Ohm's Law
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