What term describes materials that experience a sudden drop in electrical resistance when cooled to extremely low temperatures?

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22 Dec 2018
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Materials known as conductors allow electric current to flow easily under normal conditions. However, certain materials, called superconductors, display an abrupt fall to zero resistance at very low temperatures. Insulators block current flow, while semiconductors have conductivity between conductors and insulators.

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