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Define 'relaxation time' in a conductor. Explain how it varies with increase in temperature of a conductor. State the relation between resistivity and relaxation time.

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MODERN PUBLICATION-ELECTRIC CURRENT. RESISTANCE AND E.M.F-EXERCISE
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  3. Define 'relaxation time' in a conductor. Explain how it varies with in...

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  4. Define the term resistivity and write its S.I. unit. Derive the expres...

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  5. What do you understand by electrical resistivity and give its relation...

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  6. Show that the resistance of a conductor is given by: R = (ml)/(n e^2 t...

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  7. A conductor of length l is connected to a d.c. source of potential V. ...

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  8. Define 'relaxation time' in a conductor. Explain how it varies with in...

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  9. Define resistivity of a conductor. Explain the variation of resistance...

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  10. Define resistivity and state its SI unit. State and explain how to res...

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  11. Write the mathematical relation for the resistivity of a material in t...

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  12. Explain with the help of a graph, the variation of conductivity with t...

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  13. Explain the variation of conductivity of a metallic conductor with tem...

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  14. Express electrical conductivity in terms of charge, mass, number densi...

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  15. Define electric power and electric energy. Give their units.

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