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The unit of electrical conductivity is...

The unit of electrical conductivity is

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`ohm-m^-2`

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`ohmxxm`

C

`ohm^-1,m^-1`

D

none of these

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To determine the unit of electrical conductivity, we can start from the relationship between resistance, length, area, and conductivity. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Formula**: The relationship between resistance (R), length (L), area (A), and electrical conductivity (σ) is given by the formula: \[ R = \frac{L}{σ \cdot A} \] Rearranging this gives us: \[ σ = \frac{L}{R \cdot A} \] 2. **Identifying Units**: - The unit of length (L) is meters (m). - The unit of resistance (R) is ohms (Ω). - The unit of area (A) is square meters (m²). 3. **Substituting Units into the Formula**: Substituting the units into the equation for conductivity: \[ σ = \frac{\text{meters (m)}}{\text{ohms (Ω)} \cdot \text{meters}^2 (m^2)} \] 4. **Simplifying the Units**: This can be simplified as follows: \[ σ = \frac{m}{Ω \cdot m^2} = \frac{1}{Ω \cdot m} \] 5. **Final Unit of Electrical Conductivity**: Therefore, the unit of electrical conductivity (σ) is: \[ σ = \frac{1}{Ω \cdot m} \] ### Conclusion: The unit of electrical conductivity is \( \text{S/m} \) (Siemens per meter), which is equivalent to \( \frac{1}{Ω \cdot m} \).

To determine the unit of electrical conductivity, we can start from the relationship between resistance, length, area, and conductivity. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Formula**: The relationship between resistance (R), length (L), area (A), and electrical conductivity (σ) is given by the formula: \[ R = \frac{L}{σ \cdot A} ...
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