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What is the primary reason for the formation of superconductors?
What is the primary reason for the formation of superconductors?
- The high temperature of the material
- The presence of impurities in the material
- The absence of defects in the material
- The interaction between electrons in the material (correct)
What is the temperature below which a material becomes a superconductor?
What is the temperature below which a material becomes a superconductor?
- Freezing point
- Room temperature
- Critical temperature (correct)
- Absolute zero
What happens to the electrical resistance of a superconductor below its critical temperature?
What happens to the electrical resistance of a superconductor below its critical temperature?
- It increases gradually
- It decreases gradually
- It drops to zero (correct)
- It remains constant
What is a characteristic of the transition from a conductor to a superconductor?
What is a characteristic of the transition from a conductor to a superconductor?
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What is a common application of superconductors?
What is a common application of superconductors?
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What was previously thought to be the only temperature at which electrical resistivity becomes zero?
What was previously thought to be the only temperature at which electrical resistivity becomes zero?
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