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    Suppose you mention the resistivity of an alloy as RalloyR_{alloy}Ralloy​​ which is made of two metals, A and B, and the resistivity of the const
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    Suppose you mention the resistivity of an alloy as RalloyR_{alloy}​ which is made of two metals, A and B, and the resistivity of the constituent metals are denoted by RAR_A​ and RBR_B​. Which of the following relations is true?

    A.

    Ralloy<RA;Ralloy<RBR_{alloy}<R_A;R_{alloy}<R_B​​

    B.

    ​​Ralloy>RA;Ralloy>RBR_{alloy}>R_A;R_{alloy}>R_B​​

    C.

    Ralloy<RA;Ralloy>RBR_{alloy}<R_A;R_{alloy}>R_B​​

    D.

    Ralloy>RA;Ralloy<RBR_{alloy}>R_A;R_{alloy}<R_B​​

    Correct option is B

    The resistivity of an alloy is typically greater than the resistivity of its constituent metals. This occurs because:

    Alloying introduces impurities and lattice distortions

    These imperfections scatter electrons more effectively than in pure metals

    Increased electron scattering leads to higher resistivity

    For any two metals A and B:Ralloy>RAandRalloy>RBThis holds true regardless of whether RA>RB or vice versa.\begin{aligned}&\text{For any two metals A and B:} \\\\&R_{\text{alloy}} > R_A \quad \text{and} \quad R_{\text{alloy}} > R_B \\\\&\text{This holds true regardless of whether } R_A > R_B \text{ or vice versa.}\end{aligned}

    Options 1, 2, and 4 suggest the alloy's resistivity could be less than one or both constituent metals, which violates the fundamental behavior of alloys.

    Only Option 3 correctly states that the alloy's resistivity exceeds both constituent metals' resistivities.​​

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