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What is the state of matter that a superconductor achieves when it has no electrical resistance and does not allow magnetic fields to penetrate?
What is the state of matter that a superconductor achieves when it has no electrical resistance and does not allow magnetic fields to penetrate?
- Magnetic conductivity
- Magnetic permeability
- Superconductivity (correct)
- Electrical conductivity
What happens to the electrical resistance of a superconductor when it is cooled below a certain threshold temperature?
What happens to the electrical resistance of a superconductor when it is cooled below a certain threshold temperature?
- It becomes unpredictable in terms of electrical resistance
- It maintains its electrical resistance
- It dramatically loses all electrical resistance (correct)
- It increases its electrical resistance
What type of current can superconductors allow to flow without any energy loss?
What type of current can superconductors allow to flow without any energy loss?
- Ultra-current
- Hyper-current
- Mega-current
- Supercurrent (correct)
At what temperature does superconductivity typically occur?
At what temperature does superconductivity typically occur?
What happens to the electrical resistance of a material that achieves superconductivity when it is cooled below a certain temperature?
What happens to the electrical resistance of a material that achieves superconductivity when it is cooled below a certain temperature?