The resistance of a metal wire increases with increasing temperature on account of
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Current Electricity
The resistance of a metal wire increases with increasing temperature on account of
- decrease in free electron density.
- decrease in relaxation time.
- increase in mean free path.
- increase in the mass of electron.
Answer
(B) decrease in relaxation time.
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