Physics Current Electricity Electric Conduction, Ohm's Law, Electric Current, Potential Deffrence MCQ (Single Correct)

With increase in temperature the conductivity of

A
Metals increases and of semiconductor decreases.
B
Semiconductors increases and of metals decreases.
C
In both metals and semiconductors increase.
D
In both metal and semiconductor decreases.

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B

Semiconductors having negative temperature coefficient of resistivity whereas metals are having positive temperature coefficient of resistivity with increase in temperature the resistivity of metal increases whereas resistivity of semiconductor decreases.

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