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The I-V characteristics of a resistor is observed to deviate from a straight line for higher value of current as shown in fin 5.17 why?

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For higher value of current,
the resistor gets heated and
consequently its resistance increases. The resistor becomes
non-ohmic due to which the I -V charcteristic deviates for
staright line thereby showing leser current for the same
voltage.
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