explain how does the resistivity of a conductor depend upon number of density of free electrons and relaxation time
Dear Student,
Resistivity of a conductor is given by the formula,
= m/ne2λ
where m = mass of an electron
n = number density of free electron
e = charge on an electron
λ = relaxation time
(1) We can see from the above equation that the resistivity of a conductor is inversely proportional to the number density 'n' of free electrons.So when number density increases then the resistivity decreases .
(2) Again from the given equation the resistivity of a conductor is inversely proportional to the relaxation time λ .So when relaxation time increases then the resistivity also decreases.
Regards
Resistivity of a conductor is given by the formula,
= m/ne2λ
where m = mass of an electron
n = number density of free electron
e = charge on an electron
λ = relaxation time
(1) We can see from the above equation that the resistivity of a conductor is inversely proportional to the number density 'n' of free electrons.So when number density increases then the resistivity decreases .
(2) Again from the given equation the resistivity of a conductor is inversely proportional to the relaxation time λ .So when relaxation time increases then the resistivity also decreases.
Regards