Question

What is meant by electric resistance of a conductor?

Answer 1

it is the property of the conductor by the virtue it resist the flow of current in circuit

Answer 2

Electron movement gives rise to the flow of current through metals. The electrons in motion interfere with each other as well as the positive ions present in the metallic conductor. These collisions appear to slow down the electrons 'speed, and thus oppose the electrical current flow.

The property of a conductor is called resistance by virtue of which it opposes the flow of electric current through it.

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• The letter R denotes resistance.

• The resistance unit SI shall be ohm.

• Amount of resistance is scalar.