A-LevelPhysicsD.C. circuitsOct/Nov 2019Paper 5 Q215 Marks
A student is investigating how the resistance of a thermistor varies with temperature. The thermistor is placed in water, as shown in Fig. 2.1. [Figure 2.1] The thermistor is connected to a battery with electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and negligible internal resistance. The current I in the thermistor is measured. The resistance R of the thermistor is then determined using the expression E R= I The experiment is repeated for different temperatures of the water. It is suggested that the resistance R of the thermistor and the thermodynamic temperature T are related by the equation R = pTq where p and q are constants.
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