
This is a circuit

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


Important Questions on Resistance and Resistivity


When a potential difference of , is applied across a , length of insulated copper wire, a current of , is measured in it.Calculate the resistance of per unit length of wire.

When a potential difference of , is applied across a , length of insulated copper wire, a current of , is measured in it The resistivity of copper is . Calculate the diameter of the wire.


This diagram shows a piece of silicon of width and length . The resistance of the silicon between the points and is . Silicon has a resistivity of .
Calculate the thickness of the piece of silicon.

This diagram shows a piece of silicon of width and length . The resistance of the silicon between the points and is . Silicon has a resistivity of .
Calculate the current that would pass through the silicon if a potential difference of were applied across .

This diagram shows a piece of silicon of width and length . The resistance of the silicon between the points and is . Silicon has a resistivity of .
Describe how the current would change if it were large enough to cause the silicon to become significantly warmer.
