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Current Electricity — Physics STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10PhysicsCurrent Electricity2 Marks
Question
Name a material which is used for making the standard resistor. Give a reason for your answer.
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Answer

Manganin is used for making the standard resistor because its resistivity is quite large and the
effect of change in temperature on their resistance is negligible.

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