MCQ
Which among the following has weak temperature dependence values with resistivity?
- ASilver
- BCopper
- CNichrome
- DGermanium
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Answer
- Nichrome
Explanation:
Alloys have high resistivity. The resistivity of nichrome has weak temperature dependence. At absolute zero, a pure metal has negligibly small resistivity while an alloy like nichrome has some residual resistivity.
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