The conductivity of a metal decreases with the increase in temperature on account of
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Current Electricity
The conductivity of a metal decreases with the increase in temperature on account of
- decrease in number density of electrons
- decrease in resistivity
- decrease in relaxation time
- increase in mean free path
Answer
(C) decrease in relaxation time
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