Q. With the rise in temperature the insulating property of an insulator:

A
weakness
B
gains
C
remains unchanged
D
none of the above
Solution:

When resistance FALLS with an increase in temperature, the material is said to have a NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT. In general, conductors have a POSITIVE temperature coefficient, whilst (at high temperatures) insulators have a NEGATIVE temperature coefficient.

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