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Dependence of Resistance on Temperature

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When the resistivity of all pure metals increases, then the temperature will :

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decrease

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increase

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remain constant.

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first decrease and then increase.

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Solution

The correct option is B increase
As the temperature increases, the atomic vibration within the wire increases. Thus resistivity increases.

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