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What is the fundamental property of a material that measures its electrical resistance?
What is the fundamental property of a material that measures its electrical resistance?
- Ohm-metre
- Electrical conductivity
- Volume resistivity (correct)
- Specific conductance
What does a low resistivity indicate about a material?
What does a low resistivity indicate about a material?
- It strongly resists electric current
- It readily allows electric current (correct)
- It has high electrical resistance
- It has high specific conductance
Which Greek letter is commonly used to represent resistivity?
Which Greek letter is commonly used to represent resistivity?
- κ (kappa)
- γ (gamma)
- ρ (rho) (correct)
- Ω (omega)
What property of materials is represented by the reciprocal of electrical resistivity?
What property of materials is represented by the reciprocal of electrical resistivity?
What is the SI unit of electrical resistivity?
What is the SI unit of electrical resistivity?
Which engineering discipline deals with the study, design, and application of equipment and systems utilizing electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism?
Which engineering discipline deals with the study, design, and application of equipment and systems utilizing electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism?
In which century did electrical engineering emerge as an identifiable occupation?
In which century did electrical engineering emerge as an identifiable occupation?
Which organization is commonly associated with professional certification for electrical engineers?
Which organization is commonly associated with professional certification for electrical engineers?
Which engineering specialization overlaps with electrical engineering and focuses on the design and development of computer hardware?
Which engineering specialization overlaps with electrical engineering and focuses on the design and development of computer hardware?
What is the former name of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)?
What is the former name of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)?
