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Magnetism does not affect the resistance of a conductor. The factors affecting resistance are the conductor's length, cross-sectional area, and resistivity. As resistivity is affected by temperature, temperature indirectly affects resistance.

However, the changing magnetic field surrounding a conductor carrying an AC current causes the current to flow closer to the surface rather than being distributed throughout the cross-section of the conductor. The greater the frequency, the greater this effect. This has the equivalent effect of reducing the cross-sectional area of the conductor, causing its resistance to rise. This is misleadingly called the 'AC resistance' of the conductor!

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