For all types of materials, resistivity is directly proportional to temperature for a moderate range (less than 100 °C). Is it true or false?
ANS- yes
Temperature Dependence of Resistivity
The resistivity of materials depends on the temperature. ρt = ρ0 [1 + α (T – T0) is the equation that shows the relation between the temperature and the resistivity of a material. In the equation ρ0 is the resistivity at a standard temperature, ρt is the resistivity at t0 C, T0 is the reference temperature and α is the temperature coefficient of resistivity.
the resistivity of conductors (metals) is directly proportional to the temperature.
ρt = ρ0 [1 + α (T – T0)
( is positive for metals)
but in the case of semiconductor, the resistivity is inversely proportional to the temperature.
ρt = ρ0 [1 + α (T – T0)
( is negative for semiconductos)
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