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Define the term conductivity of a conductor. On what factors does it depend?
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Answer
Conductivity of a conductor is the current flowing per unit area per unit electric field applied.
Alternate Answer
conductivity $\sigma = \frac{j}{\text{E}}$ Depends upon number density i.e. nature of material, and relaxation time i.e. temperature.Need a full question paper?
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