Electric Conductivity and Electric Resistivity

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Electric Conductivity and Electric Resistivity: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Resistance, Resistor, Electrical Resistivity, Electrical Conductivity and, Analogy of Electric Current with Water Flow

Important Questions on Electric Conductivity and Electric Resistivity

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Explain the analogy of electric current with water flow.

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What is the relation between electrical conductivity and electrical resistivity?

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On what factors does the resistance of a conductor depend?

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_____is the metal which has the lowest resistivity.

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Factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends ____________.

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What would be the resistance of a conductor if the current flowing through it is 0.35 A when the potential difference across it is 1.4 V?

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If there is a wire of resistance R and we stretch it such that it becomes 2 times longer, then the new resistance of the wire will be______.

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The resistivity of a metallic wire depends on the _____.(Nature of material/ size of the material )

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A conductor having very high resistance is________.

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The electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon _________.

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The resistance of the conductor is R. If its length is doubled, then its new resistance will be __________.

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Resistivity of a metallic wire depends on _________.

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What is 1 ohm resistance?

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What is the unit of specific resistance or resistivity?

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Resistivity depends on which of the following?

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Electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon:

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Aluminium offers more opposition to electric current when compared to wood.