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<onlyinclude>'''Resistivity''' is a property of materials that determines how well that material will conduct [[electricity]]. This property is closely related to [[resistance]] which is the property of a particular electrical component.</onlyinclude> Resistivity is also closely related to [[electrical conductivity]]: | [[category:Phets]] | ||
<onlyinclude>'''Resistivity''' is a property of materials that determines how well that material will conduct [[electricity]]. This property is closely related to [[resistance]] which is the property of a particular electrical component.</onlyinclude> Resistivity is also closely related to [[electrical conductivity]]:<ref name=Knight>R. D. Knight, "Conductivity and resistivity" in ''Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach,'' 2nd ed. San Francisco, U.S.A.: Pearson Addison-Wesley, 2008, pp. 954-956</ref> | |||
< | <math>\rho = \frac{1}{\sigma}</math> | ||
Where < | Where <math>\rho</math> is the resistivity (in [[Ohm]]/[[meter|m]]) and <math>{\sigma}</math> is the conductivity (in [[meter|m]]/[[Ohm]])). To determine the resistance of a [[wire]] (which could be made of almost anything: [[copper]], [[aluminum]], this equation even works for wood!) | ||
< | <math>R = \rho \frac{A}{l}= \frac{A}{\sigma l}</math> | ||
where < | where <math>A</math> is the area (in m<sup>2</sup>) and <math>l</math> is the length (in [[meter|m]]). | ||
For more detailed information on resistivity please see [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/resis.html#c2hyperphysics hyperphysics]. Hyperphysics also has a [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/tables/rstiv.html table of resistivities] for different materials. Resistivity also depends on [[temperature]], which is also explained on [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/restmp.html hyperphysics]. | For more detailed information on resistivity please see [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/resis.html#c2hyperphysics hyperphysics]. Hyperphysics also has a [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/tables/rstiv.html table of resistivities] for different materials. Resistivity also depends on [[temperature]], which is also explained on [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/restmp.html hyperphysics]. |
Revision as of 21:41, 18 May 2018
Resistivity is a property of materials that determines how well that material will conduct electricity. This property is closely related to resistance which is the property of a particular electrical component. Resistivity is also closely related to electrical conductivity:[1]
Where Ohm/m) and is the conductivity (in m/Ohm)). To determine the resistance of a wire (which could be made of almost anything: copper, aluminum, this equation even works for wood!)
is the resistivity (in
where m).
is the area (in m2) and is the length (inFor more detailed information on resistivity please see hyperphysics. Hyperphysics also has a table of resistivities for different materials. Resistivity also depends on temperature, which is also explained on hyperphysics.
PhET: Resistance in a wire
The University of Colorado has graciously allowed us to use the following Phet simulation. Explore the simulation to see how resistance changes depending on geometry and resistivity:
- ↑ R. D. Knight, "Conductivity and resistivity" in Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, 2nd ed. San Francisco, U.S.A.: Pearson Addison-Wesley, 2008, pp. 954-956