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What is the effect of temperature on the particles ?

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The number of free electrons in metals is so large that they may be treated to behave as a dense electron gas in the metals. When the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of electrons also increases. With the increase in kinetic energy, the number of collisions between electrons themselves and with other ions increases. As a result, resistance of the conductor increases with increases in temperature.
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