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A wire of aluminium and a wire of germanium are cooled to a temperautre of $77 \mathrm{~K}$. Then
PhysicsCurrent ElectricityTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2015
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  • A resistance of each of them decreases
  • B resistance of each of them increases
  • C resistance of aluminium wire increases and that of germanium wire decreases
  • D resistance of aluminium wire decreases and that of germanium wire increases
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The correct answer is: resistance of aluminium wire decreases and that of germanium wire increases
If wire of aluminium and a wire of germanium are cooled to a temperature of $77 \mathrm{~K}$ the resistance of $\mathrm{Al}$ decreases and resistance of $\mathrm{Ge}$ increases.

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