Temperature Dependence of Resistance
Temperature Dependence of Resistance: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Temperature Effect on Resistivity, Resistivity versus Temperature for Alloy (Nichrome), Resistivity versus Temperature for Semiconductor and, Resistivity versus Temperature for Conductor
Important Questions on Temperature Dependence of Resistance
The conductivity of a material varies with temperature for (i) semiconductors and (ii) good conductors as

The resistance of platinum wire at is and at . The temperature coefficient of resistance of the wire is:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Alloys such as constantan and manganin are used in making standard resistance coils.
Reason R: Constantan and manganin have very small value of temperature coefficient of resistance.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Resistance of the wire is measured as and at and respectively. Temperature coefficient of resistance of the material of the wire is

A coil has a resistance of at , find it's resistance at the temperature co efficient of resistance is ?

The temperature coefficient of resistance of a wire is . At , its resistance is . The resistance of wire will be at

Consider the statements A and B in the previous question. Peltier effect is caused
Previous Question:- Consider the following two statements.(A) Free-electron density is different in different metals.
(B) Free-electron density in a metal depends on temperature. Seebeck effect is caused

A conducting resistance is connected to a battery. The temperature of the conductor decreases due to cooling. The current flowing through the resistance will -

Nichrome or Manganin are widely used in a rheostat because of their,

A piece of Gold (Au) and Germanium (Ge) are cooled from room temperature to 77 K. Then the resistance of

A sliver wire has a resistance of at and a resistance of at Determine the temperature coefficient of resistivity of silver.

The temperature coefficient of resistance of a manganin wire is per degree centigrade and its resistance is at When a potential is applied, its temperature increases to Now what will be its resistance?

The ratio of the resistance of conductor at temperature to its resistance at temperature is . The temperature coefficient of resistance of the conductor is

Metal alloys are used for making standard resistance coils because

Variation of resistance of the conductor with temperature is as shown. Temperature coefficient of the conductor is

The graphs for a conductor at temperature and are shown in the figure. is proportional to

A wire of Aluminium and a wire of Germanium are cooled to a temperature of . Then

Resistivity of a resistor at a temperature is given by the relation:
Where is the temperature coefficient of resistivity, is resistivity at initial temperature

Find the resistance of the wire at if at the resistance of same wire is the resistance of same wire is

Assertion: With increase in temperature, resistance of a conducting wire increases.
Reason: With the increase in temperature, the length and area of cross-section of wire changes but resistivity remains constant.
