2007-04-26 00:12:36 · 5 answers · asked by facelessdefacer 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Siemens are the unit of electrical conductance. One siemens is one ampere per volt; it is the mathematical inverse of resistance. This, one siemens = 1/(1 volt)
2007-04-26 00:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Siemens (S) is unit of electrical conductivity used in metric system. One Siemens is exactly 1 ampere per volt. It is the inverse of ohms. For example, a 100ohm resistor has a conductance of 0.01S. The unit is also referred to as a mho in older engineering and physics books. The term comes from the Siemens mercury unit (approx. 0.95 ohms) introduced by a German electrical engineer, Werner von Siemens. The German electrical equipment company Siemens, AG is also named after him.
2007-04-26 00:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Scott B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
siemens are units of conductance (the opposite of resistance)
resistance is measured in ohm and conductance alternatively in Mhos and Siemens.
2007-04-26 00:19:39 · answer #3 · answered by eatdungumbridge 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate this term. I much preferred mhos which is just ohm backwards which speaks for itself - opposite of resistance = conductivity.
2007-04-26 08:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conductivity. 1/resistance. They used to be called mhos (ohm backwards).
2007-04-26 00:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋