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Question
For which of the following substance, resistance decreases with increase in temperature?
Options
Copper
Mercury
Carbon
Platinum
Solution
Carbon
Hint: For semiconductors such as carbon and silicon, resistance and resistivity decrease with an increase in temperature.
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