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Which of the following components exhibits a temperature dependent resistance?

resistor

diode

thermistor

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As the temperature of a thermistor increases, its resistance will:

remain the same

decrease

increase

fluctuate randomly

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In an NTC thermistor, NTC stands for:

neutron tunneling conductor

nuclear time constant

non-thermal conductor

negative temperature coefficient

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An LDR exhibits a resistance that varies with:

current

light intensity

magnetic field strength

voltage

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As light intensity on an LDR increases, its resistance will:

decrease

remain unchanged

increase

fluctuate randomly

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Increased light intensity on an LDR leads to:

more charge carriers

no change in charge carriers

random charge carrier fluctuations

fewer charge carriers

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Adding energy to a semiconductor:

increases conductivity

has no effect on conductivity

causes random conductivity fluctuations

reduces conductivity

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What is the name for components with temperature dependent resistance used in sensing circuits?

thermistors

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Give 2 effects of increased light intensity on an LDR.

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