Resistivity is a property of a material that relates to how well or how poorly the material conducts electricity. Given the following materials' resistivities, which one would be the best conductor? Nichrome: p = 1.00 x 10-6 Ohm-meters silver: p = 1.59 x 10-8 Ohm-meters aluminum: p = 2.82 x 108 Ohm-meters iron: p = 10 x 10 8 Ohm-meters O Iron O Silver O Nichrome O Aluminum

Resistivity is a property of a material that relates to how well or how poorly the material conducts electricity. Given the following materials' resistivities, which one would be the best conductor? Nichrome: p = 1.00 x 10-6 Ohm-meters silver: p = 1.59 x 10-8 Ohm-meters aluminum: p = 2.82 x 108 Ohm-meters iron: p = 10 x 10 8 Ohm-meters O Iron O Silver O Nichrome O Aluminum

Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337399128

Author:Russell E. Smith

Publisher:Russell E. Smith

Chapter16: Installation Of Heating, Cooling, And Refrigeration Systems

Section: Chapter Questions

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