What factors affect the resistance of a conductor?

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What factors affect the resistance of a conductor?

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2007-05-17 14:58:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Material (copper, aluminum, platinum, silver, alloy, etc)
Cross sectional area
Temperature
Length of conductor

2007-05-17 16:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In addition to cross sectional area, the length of the conductor and the resistivity of the conductor. Also for relatively large temperature changes, as temperature increases, so does the resistivity, which in turn impacts the resistance.

2007-05-17 22:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Mack Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

cross section of the conductor and thickness of the conductor

2007-05-17 22:21:14 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Eddie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋