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WAEC Physics 2021 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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6. A heat sensitive resistor made of a semiconductor is called a

  • A. thermometer
  • B. thermostat
  • C. thermistorCorrect
  • D. thermopile

Explanation

A thermistor is a semiconductor resistor whose resistance changes significantly with temperature.

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