Classification of materials based upon resistance
Classification of materials based upon the resistance:-
1.
Conductors:
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Materials which offer least
resistance to flow of electrons through them.
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Example: Silver,Copper,Aluminium
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Resistivity range: 10^(-8)to 10^(-3)
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Applications: Cables core etc.
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Note1: Resistance of a
conductors increases with the increase in temperature.
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Note2: Human body and earth
acts as conductors.
2.
Insulators:
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Materials which offer very high
resistance to flow of electrons through them.
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Examples: Mica,Glass,Porcelain
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Resistivity range: 10^(6)to 10^(18)
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Applications: Insulation of
cables etc.
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Note: Resistance of insulators
decreases with the increase in temperature.
3.
Semi conductors:
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Materials which acts as
conductors sometime and insulators sometime.
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Examples: Germanium, silicon
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Resistivity range: 10^(-3) to 10^(6)
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Applications: Diodes, Printed circuit boards etc.
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Note: Resistance of
semiconductors decreases with the increase in doping.
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