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which of the following is false about electrical resistance?

which of the following is false about electrical resistance?

a. resistance in metals increase as temperature increases

b. it results in the generation of heat

c. it results from the collision of electrons with the ions in a metallic conductor

d. it is equal to the voltage divided by the current passing through a material

e. all of the above are true statements

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  • 7 years ago
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    a true for most metals

    b true

    c true to a large extent

    d true

  • 7 years ago

    Option d is not always true. The relation V=IR is true for an ohmic conductor. This relation does not hold for superconductors and semiconductors.

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