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The resistance of a conductor at absolute zero (OK) is________________?
A
zero almost
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B
infinite almost
C
no prediction at all
D
may increase or decrease
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zero almost
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infinite almost
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C
no prediction at all
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D
may increase or decrease
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Explanation
As temperature approaches absolute zero, the resistance of an ordinary (non-superconducting) conductor approaches (but doesn't always reach exactly) zero, due to reduced thermal vibrations.
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