conductance
The term in electricity that is the opposite of resistance is conductance (G). Conductance is the ability of a material to pass electrons. The unit of conductance is a mho, ohm spelled backwards. The symbol used to represent conductance is the inverted Greek letter
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omega Conductance is the reciprocal of resistance and is measured in siemens (s). A reciprocal is obtained by dividing the number into
If the resistance of a material is known, dividing its value into 1 gives its conductance. Similarly, if the conductance is known, dividing its value into 1 gives its resistance.
Questions
1. Define the term conductance.
2. What is the significance of conductance in a circuit?
3. What symbol is used to represent conductance?
4. What is the unit of conductance?
What is the conductance of a 100-ohm resistor?