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Copper and silicon are cooled from 300 K to 60 K, the specific resistance :

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a

decreases in copper but increases in silicon

b

increases in copper but decreases in silicon

c

increases in both

d

decreases in both

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The specific resistance or resistivity , ρ=ρo(1+αT) where α= temperature coefficient of resistivity is positive for metals (copper) and is negative for semiconductor ( silicon). Thus, when cooling , resistivity decreases in copper and increases in silicon.  

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