On what Factors does the Rresistance of a Conductor Depend

Answer: Resistance is the intrinsic property that opposes the course of current electricity through a conductor. We can calculate the resistance of any electrical circuit by applying the below-mentioned formula:

Resistance (Ω) = potential difference/ electric current

Factors affecting the resistance of a conductor are:

• The temperature of a particular conductor
• The conductor’s cross-sectional area 
• Length of the electrical conductor
• Material of that conductor

Resistance shares a direct relationship with the conductor’s length (L) while it is inversely proportional to its cross-section (A). The precise relation is given as R = l.ρ/A. Here, ρ denotes the resistivity of a particular material. Its unit is ohm meter.