Question

Define specific resistance and conductance of a cell.

Hint:

Specific resistance depends on material properties, while conductance measures the ease of electric flow.

Answer 1

- Specific resistance (\( \rho \)): The resistance offered by a unit length and unit cross-sectional area of a material. It is given by: \[ \rho = R \cdot \frac{A}{l}, \] where \( R \) is resistance, \( A \) is cross-sectional area, and \( l \) is the length. - Conductance (\( G \)): The reciprocal of resistance. It is given by: \[ G = \frac{1}{R}. \]