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The temperature dependence of resistances of Cu and undoped Si in the temperature range 300400 K, is best described by

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Linear increase for Cu, linear increase for Si.
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Linear increase for Cu, exponential increase for Si.
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Linear increase for Cu, exponential decrease for Si.
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Linear decrease for Cu, linear decrease for Si.
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Solution

The correct option is C Linear increase for Cu, exponential decrease for Si.
Resistance of a conductor increases linearly with temperature.
R=Ro(1+αΔT)

Resistance of semiconductor decreases with temperature.
Conductivity, σ=CeEG/2kT





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