Q. The difference in the variation of resistance with temperature in a metal and a semiconductor arises essentially due to the difference in the
A) Crystal structure
B) Variation of the number of charge carriers with temperature
C) Type of bonding
D) Variation of scattering mechanism with temperature
Explanation
(b) The difference in the variation of resistance with temperature in a metal and semiconductor is caused due to the difference in the variation of the number of charge carriers with temperature.
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.