Resistivity & Temperature: Resistance

Wire Coil in Liquid Nitrogen and in Boiling Water
PIRA Class: 5D20.15

Purpose
To demonstrate current dependence on temperature.

Description
A circuit's wire coil is dropped into liquid nitrogen and a subsequent drop in the circuit resistance is observed. An increased in the circuit's resistance is observed when the same

Equipment
Wire coil, Light Bulb
Support Equipment
Power Supply, Overhead projector, liquid Nitrogen, Heat source