Lesson 8 Resistance Flashcards
1
Q
An electron traveling through
the wires and loads of a circuit
encounters _____________
A
Resistance
2
Q
is the hindrance to
the flow of charge
A
Resistance
3
Q
Friction in electricity
A
Resistance
4
Q
Factors Affecting Electric Resistance
A
Length of Wire
Cross-sectional area of the wire
Kind of Material
5
Q
There is a ____________________relationship
between the amount of resistance
encountered by charge and the
length of wire it must traverse.
A
directly-proportional
6
Q
The wider the wire, the_________ resistance that
there will be to the flow of electric charge.
A
Less
7
Q
Unit for Resistance
A
Volts/Ampere or Ohms (Greek Capital Omega)
8
Q
The resistivity of a metallic
conductor nearly always
_______________ with increasing
temperature
A
Increases
