Semiconductors have a negative temperature coefficient of resistance; their resistance decreases with increasing temperature.
On heating, the resistance of a semiconductor
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 66th UPPSC Upper Mains 2015 · Topic: Conductivity (Temperature dependence of conductivity in metals and semiconductors)
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