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Question
The temperature (T) dependence of resistivity of materials A and material B is represented by fig (i) and fig (ii) respectively. Identify material A and material B.
 fig. (i) |
 fig. (ii) |
Options
material A is copper and material B is germanium
material A is germanium and material B is copper
material A is nichrome and material B is germanium
material A is copper and material B is nichrome
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Solution
material A is germanium and material B is copper
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