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This is a circuit

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State and explain how the reading on the ammeter changes when the temperature of the thermistor is increased.

Important Questions on Resistance and Resistivity

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Explain why the resistance of a metal increases when its temperature increases.
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State two other factors that determine the resistance of a stated length of wire.
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When a potential difference of 1.5 V, is applied across a 5.0 m, length of insulated copper wire, a current of 0.24 A, is measured in it.Calculate the resistance of per unit length of wire.

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When a potential difference of 1.5 V, is applied across a 5.0 m, length of insulated copper wire, a current of 0.24 A, is measured in it The resistivity of copper is 1.69×10-8Ωm. Calculate the diameter of the wire.

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A wire is made into a tight bundle. State and explain how you would expect the current in it to change.
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This diagram shows a piece of silicon of width 32 mm and length 36 mm. The resistance of the silicon between the points P and Q is 1.1MΩ. Silicon has a resistivity of 2.3×103Ωm.

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Calculate the thickness of the piece of silicon.

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This diagram shows a piece of silicon of width 32 mm and length 36 mm. The resistance of the silicon between the points P and Q is 1.1MΩ. Silicon has a resistivity of 2.3×103Ωm.

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Calculate the current that would pass through the silicon if a potential difference of 12V were applied across P & Q.

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This diagram shows a piece of silicon of width 32 mm and length 36 mm. The resistance of the silicon between the points P and Q is 1.1MΩ. Silicon has a resistivity of 2.3×103Ωm.

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Describe how the current would change if it were large enough to cause the silicon to become significantly warmer.