As per Matthiessen's rule, the total resistivity r of a conductor can be written as r = ri + aT, where ri and a are constants and T is absolute temperature. At very low temperatures
A:
aT = 0
B:
aT > ri
C:
aT ∼ ri
D:
aT < ri
Answer:D
At very low temperatures a T → 0. Since resistivity has a finite value even at low temperature, a T < ri.
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The relation between thermal conductivity K (W/m/°C), heat flow density Q (watt/m2) and dT/dx (°C per metre) is
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