A thermistor is a device whose resistance varies with temperature. At 20∘C∘C a thermistor's resistance is 10.0 kΩkΩ. When connected to a 1.2 VV battery, the current through the thermistor increases by 80 μAμA as the temperature increases to 30∘C. What is the thermistor's resistance at this higher temperature?

A thermistor is a device whose resistance varies with temperature. At 20∘C∘C a thermistor's resistance is 10.0 kΩkΩ. When connected to a 1.2 VV battery, the current through the thermistor increases by 80 μAμA as the temperature increases to 30∘C. What is the thermistor's resistance at this higher temperature?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter29: Direct Current (dc) Circuits

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