PhysicsNEET 2020Ohm's law, resistivity, temperature dependence

Current Electricity

Which of the following graphs represents the variation of resistivity ( $ρ$ ) with temperature ( $T$ ) for copper?

A.Graph (1)
B.Graph (2)
C.Graph (3)✓
D.Graph (4)

You have the answer. The worked solution — and why the other three were written — is part of a paid pack.

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