The unit of temperature coefficient of resistivity is

  • A. 1/C
  • B. 1/K
  • C. 1/A
  • D. 1/s

Explanation

The coefficient is the fractional change in resistivity per unit rise in temperature, so the resistivity units cancel and only reciprocal temperature remains, giving per kelvin. Because a kelvin and a degree Celsius are the same size, per degree Celsius is numerically identical, which is why the first option is such a close distractor. Reciprocal ampere and reciprocal second belong to quite different quantities.

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