MCQ
Identify the material which is suitable for making standard resistors.
- ASilver
- BCopper
- ✓Constantan
- DGermanium
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Constantan
Alloys like constantan or manganin are used for making standard resistance coils due to their high resistivity values and very small temperature coefficient.
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