The current I and voltage V variations for a given metallic wire at two different temperatures T1 and T2 are shown in the figure. Then, which one of the following is correct?
A
T1>T2
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B
T1=T2
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C
T1<T2
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D
T1=2T2
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Solution
The correct option is CT1<T2 Slope of I Vs V graph gives the reciprocal of resistance and we know that resistance of metals increases with increase in temperature. Thus we get from the graph that wire 2 has more resistance than wire 1 and so T2>T1.