Factors Affecting Resistance

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Factors Affecting Resistance: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Resistivity, Resistivity versus Temperature for Conductor, Resistivity versus Temperature for Alloy (Nichrome), Resistivity versus Temperature for Semiconductor, Temperature Versus Resistivity for Insulators, etc.

Important Questions on Factors Affecting Resistance

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A physical quantity, associated with electrical conductivity, has the SI unit ohm-meter. Identify this physical quantity.

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What is the effect of resistivity on resistance?

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What is the effect of resistance?

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What is the effect of pressure on resistance?

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What is the effect of magnetic fields?

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How do you find the resistance of a magnetic field?

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Does increasing the resistance increase the magnetic field strength?

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What resistor can change resistance in reaction to varying light?

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What happens to LED when LDR is exposed to light?

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How do light Dependant resistors work?

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What is the relation between light and resistance?

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What is the difference between a good conductor and a good insulator?

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How resistivity varies with temperature for semiconductor insulator and conductor?

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Do insulators have resistivity?

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What is the effect of temperature on the resistivity of a conductor?

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Does resistance change with pressure?

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Why does resistance increase with magnetic field?

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How does resistance change with light?

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How does resistivity of insulators relate to temperature?

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Does the resistance of Nichrome wire change with temperature?