Q24. a) Define resistivity. Write an expression for the resistivity of a substance. Give the meaning of each symbol. b) State the SI unit of resistivity.
Q24. a) Define resistivity. Write an expression for the resistivity of a substance. Give the meaning of each symbol. b) State the SI unit of resistivity.

Answer:

a) Resistivity is defined as:

ρ = R×A/l

where,R is the resistance of the conductor,  A is the cross-sectional area of the conductor and l is the length of the conductor.

b) The SI unit of resistivity is Ohm-meter .