The conductivity of a material is essentially expressed by the product of the number of free carriers and the mobility of these carriers. Explain why the conductivity of conductors increases at higher temperatures, while an opposite trend is seen with metals.

The conductivity of a material is essentially expressed by the product of the number of free carriers and the mobility of these carriers. Explain why the conductivity of conductors increases at higher temperatures, while an opposite trend is seen with metals.

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