Electrical Resistance Basics
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Resistance is the flow of charge through a material encountering an opposing force similar to mechanical friction.

True

Resistance is directly proportional to the cross-sectional area of the material.

False

As the temperature of most conductor and resistive elements increases, the resistance level decreases.

False

Resistance is determined by the material's resistivity, length, cross-sectional area, and pressure.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Resistance is thus directly proportional to length and inversely proportional to ______

<p>area</p> Signup and view all the answers

The unit of measurement of resistance is the ampere (A).

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The unit of measurement of resistance is the ______ (Ω)

<p>ohm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where ρ (Greek letter rho ) is a characteristic of the material called the ______

<p>resistivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

At a fixed temperature of 20C (room temp.), the resistance is related to the other three factors by R = ρ -------- (ohms, Ω) ______

<p>A</p> Signup and view all the answers

As the temperature of most conductor and resistive elements increases, the ______ level increases

<p>resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Resistance is thus directly proportional to length and inversely proportional to ______

<p>area</p> Signup and view all the answers

The unit of measurement of resistance is the ______ (Ω)

<p>ohm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where ρ (Greek letter rho ) is a characteristic of the material called the ______

<p>resistivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Insulators may break down if subjected to excessive ______

<p>voltages</p> Signup and view all the answers

Similarly, conductors may be destroyed if too much ______ is passed through them

<p>current</p> Signup and view all the answers

The resistance of any conductor can be calculated from a knowledge of it’s cross-sectional area, it’s length, and the ______ of the material

<p>resistivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

A device constructed to have a certain value of resistance is known as a ______

<p>resistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

The power rating of a resistor is important because it limits the maximum voltage that should be applied and the maximum ______ that should flow through the component

<p>current</p> Signup and view all the answers

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