Electric Resistance of Conductors & Semiconductors with Temp Change

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The electrical resistance of conductors increases with temperature due to the increased agitation of atoms, which impedes electron flow. In contrast, for certain semiconductors, resistance can decrease with rising temperature as more charge carriers are generated from the valence band. This behavior is attributed to the thermal excitation of electrons, enhancing conductivity in semiconductors. Understanding these temperature-dependent characteristics is crucial for applications in electronics and materials science. Overall, the relationship between temperature and resistance varies significantly between conductors and semiconductors.
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1.What happens to the electrical resistance of conductors, semiconductors, with increase in temperature? And explain why?
 
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For conductors, the resistance will increase with T, while for some semiconductors, the resistance may decrease with T, which results from the agitation of the electrons in the valence band
 
lionelwang said:
For conductors, the resistance will increase with T, while for some semiconductors, the resistance may decrease with T, which results from the agitation of the electrons in the valence band
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