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 P1: GCSE Science - EDEXCEL
Producing and Measuring Electricity

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A thermistor is used in frost alarms to warn the fruit farmer.

 

     

 P1 Properties of thermistor

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   Thermistor is a temperature dependent resistor.

   As the temperature increases, the resistance of the thermistor decreases.

   As the temperature decreases, the resistance of the thermistor increases.

   This type of thermistor is called a negative temperature coefficient thermistor.