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A piece of copper and other of germanium are cooled from the room temperature to 80 K, then

Updated On: May 2, 2024
  • resistance of each will increase
  • resistance of copper will decrease
  • the resistance of copper will increase while that of germanium will decrease
  • the resistance of copper will decrease while that of germanium will increase
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Copper is a conductor so its resistance decreases on decreasing temperature as thermal agitation decreases whereas germanium is semiconductor which on decreasing temperature resistance increases.
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Semiconductors

Semiconductors are a crystalline solid materials, whose electrical conductivity lies between a conductor and an insulator. Semiconductors are mainly used in the manufacturing of electronic devices like capacitors, transistors, diodes, Integrated circuits, etc.

Properties of Semiconductor:

  1. Semiconductor acts like an insulator at Zero Kelvin. On increasing the temperature, it works as a conductor.
  2. Due to their exceptional electrical properties, semiconductors can be modified by doping to make semiconductor devices suitable for energy conversion, switches, and amplifiers.
  3. Lesser power losses.

Uses of Semiconductor:

  1. Semiconductors are widely used in manufacturing electronics devices like transistors, diodes, sensors, integrated circuits.
  2. Semiconductors are widely used in all electronic devices, like mobile phones, digital cameras, communication devices, trains, ATMs, etc.