A-Level Physics - Year 1 (AS): What happens to the resistance of a thermistor as its temperature increases?

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What happens to the resistance of a thermistor as its temperature increases?

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The resistance decreases because electrons are emitted from atoms, increasing the number of charge carriers, which increases current and decreases resistance.

A-Level Physics - Year 1 (AS)

What happens to the resistance of a thermistor as its temperature increases?

The resistance decreases because electrons are emitted from atoms, increasing the number of charge carriers, which increases current and decreases resistance.

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