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What are the factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends? Write the relation.

Important Questions on Electric Resistance and Ohm's Law

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The specific resistance depends upon which properties of a conductor; length, cross-sectional area, material, resistance?
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A wire of resistivity ρ is stretched uniformly so that its length becomes four times. What is its new resistivity? (Assume temperature of the wire remains constant during stretching of the wire). 
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Name two physical conditions on which the resistivity of a metal depends.
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Write the dimensions of specific resistance.
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Specific resistances of copper, silver and constantan are 1.18 × 10-6 Ω-cm, 1.0 × 10-6 Ω-cm and 48 × 10-6 Ω-cm respectively. Which one is best electrical conductor and why?
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Define temperature coefficient of resistance of the material of a conductor.  
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Out of metals and metal alloys, which has greater temperature coefficient of resistance?
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Whether pure germanium at absolute zero temperature is a good conductor or a semiconductor or an insulator of electricity.