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PHY 102 Current Electricity Objective Question

Question

Which of the following is an example of a non-ohmic conductor mentioned in the text?
Options
A Copper
B Tungsten
C Junction diode
Correct Answer
D Air
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 6 lists, "For example, junction diode, neon gas, diode valve, dilute H2SO4 (platinum electrodes) do not obey Ohm's law." Junction diode is explicitly mentioned as a non-ohmic conductor.

Hint

Non-ohmic devices do not show a linear V-I relationship.

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