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| Why does the bottom fraction make sense? A longer, thinner wire should be more resistive, so the geometric properties make sense (directly proportionally to $L$ and inversely proportional to $A$). A wire with higher conductivity should be less resistive, which also make sense (inversely proprtional to $\sigma$). | Why does the bottom fraction make sense? A longer, thinner wire should be more resistive, so the geometric properties make sense (directly proportionally to $L$ and inversely proportional to $A$). A wire with higher conductivity should be less resistive, which also make sense (inversely proprtional to $\sigma$). | ||
| - | Resistance has units of volts per amp, which is also called an ohm. An ohm is represented by a capital omega ($\Omega$). Sometimes you may see resistance rewritten in terms of **resistivity**($\rho$), | + | **Resistance has units of volts per amp, which is also called an ohm.** An ohm is represented by a capital omega ($\Omega$). Sometimes you may see resistance rewritten in terms of **resistivity**($\rho$), |
| ==== Ohm's Model ==== | ==== Ohm's Model ==== | ||