22.3 – Investigating the Effect of Temperature on Resistance (Leaving Cert Physics): Quizzes
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What do these experiments investigate?
What do these experiments investigate?
How resistance changes with temperature
Which two types of materials are investigated in these experiments?
Which two types of materials are investigated in these experiments?
Metallic conductors and thermistors
How does resistance change with temperature in metallic conductors?
How does resistance change with temperature in metallic conductors?
Increases linearly
How does resistance change with temperature in thermistors?
How does resistance change with temperature in thermistors?
Decreases exponentially
What capacity beaker is needed for these experiments?
What capacity beaker is needed for these experiments?
500 ml
At what temperature intervals should measurements be taken?
At what temperature intervals should measurements be taken?
Every 5°C
What shape is the graph for metallic conductor resistance vs. temperature?
What shape is the graph for metallic conductor resistance vs. temperature?
Straight increasing line
Why does resistance increase in metallic conductors when heated?
Why does resistance increase in metallic conductors when heated?
Atoms vibrate more, impeding electrons
What precaution ensures uniform temperature in the liquid?
What precaution ensures uniform temperature in the liquid?
Stir continuously
Why are thermistors used as temperature sensors?
Why are thermistors used as temperature sensors?
They have high sensitivity
