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Define the following:

Super conductors

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Substances whose resistance decreases tremendously with decreasing temperature and reaches nearly zero near absolute zero are called superconductors; e.g., lead, tin, etc.

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Chapter 4: Current Electricity - Exercise 1 [Page 209]

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Frank Physics - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Current Electricity
Exercise 1 | Q 2.5 | Page 209

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