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How does the resistance of a metallic wire depend on it's temperature? Explain with reason.
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With the increase in temperature of a conductor, the random motion of electrons increases. As a result, the number of collisions of electrons with the positive ions increase. Hence, the resistance of a conductor increases with an increase in it's temperature.
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