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Why electrical resistivity of metals alloys increases with degree of cold working?

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Why electrical resistivity of metals alloys increases with degree of cold working?

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Cold working a metal will introduce defects and thus lead to an increase in R2. Conversely, annealling the metal at high temperature will remove defects and reduce the residual resistivity.