Asked in UHS MDCAT 2009 2009Moderate

The deviation of I-V graph from the straight line is due to:

Correct answer: B. Increase in temperature and increase in resistance

  • A. Decrease in temperature and decrease in resistance
  • B. Increase in temperature and increase in resistance
  • C. Decrease in temperature and increase in resistance
  • D. Increase in temperature and decrease in resistance

Explanation

Explanation:The deviation of an I-V graph from a straight line is due to the fact that the resistance of a material changes with temperature. As the temperature of a material increases, its resistance also increases,. which cause the I-V graph to deviate from a straight line.This option is not correct because a decrease in temperature and resistance would result in a decrease in the deviation of the I-V graph from a straight line. This option is also incorrect because a decrease in temperature and an increase in resistance would result in a smaller deviation of the I-V graph from a straight line. This option is also incorrect because an increase in temperature and a decrease in resistance would result in a smaller deviation of the I-V graph from a straight line.

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