Ohm's law applies to ohmic conductors, where the resistance is constant. Semiconductors and certain other materials are non-ohmic, meaning their resistance changes with applied voltage or other conditions.
Ohm's law is not applicable on which of the following?
Asked in Headmaster (Secondary School) 2018 · Topic: Electric Current (Ohm's Law, resistance, resistivity, and conductivity)
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