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Resistivity is a property of the material only, not of the dimensions of the wire.

The resistance of a wire is the resistivity times the length divided by the cross-section area. So a long wire has more resistance, a thicker wire has less resistance, even if they are both made of copper with the same resistivity.

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Why does thin wires have high resistivity than thick ones?

Thin wires have higher resistivity than thick wires because of increased electron scattering in thin wires. In thin wires, electrons collide more frequently with the wire's atoms or impurities, causing more resistance to the flow of current. Thicker wires have more free space for electrons to move through, resulting in lower resistivity.


What kind of wire would have the greatest electrical resistance?

A thin and long wire made of a material with high resistivity, such as nichrome or tungsten, would have the greatest electrical resistance.


A wire that is what would have the greatest electrical resistance?

A long and thin wire made of a material with high resistivity and low conductivity would have the greatest electrical resistance. The resistance of a wire is directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to its cross-sectional area, so a long, thin wire will have a greater resistance compared to a shorter, thicker wire.


The more mass a material has the greater its temperature?

The temperature of a material is not determined by its mass alone. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance, not the total mass. Two different materials with the same mass can have different temperatures based on factors such as specific heat capacity and internal energy.


What type of material would you use to make thin wire and conduct electricity?

Copper is commonly used to make thin wire for conducting electricity due to its excellent conductivity. Other materials such as aluminum and silver can also be used for the same purpose.

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Why does thin wires have high resistivity than thick ones?

Thin wires have higher resistivity than thick wires because of increased electron scattering in thin wires. In thin wires, electrons collide more frequently with the wire's atoms or impurities, causing more resistance to the flow of current. Thicker wires have more free space for electrons to move through, resulting in lower resistivity.


What kind of wire would have the greatest electrical resistance?

A thin and long wire made of a material with high resistivity, such as nichrome or tungsten, would have the greatest electrical resistance.


What happens to the resistivity of a conductor when it is made thinner and longer?

When a conductor is made thinner and longer, its resistivity increases. This is because the thinner diameter and longer length result in more collisions between electrons and atoms, leading to greater opposition to the flow of current, which manifests as increased resistance.


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Is copper has low resistivity or low resistance?

Copper is a material - although you can make objects from it. Resistivity is a property of materials. Resistance is a property of objects - it depends on the resistivity of the material the object is made of, the shape and size of the object, and also of where you connect to take your measurement. With all this in mind: Copper has a low resistivity. Copper objects tend to have low resistance compared to other objects of similar shape and size made of materials with a higher resistivity You can still achieve quite high resistances with a long enough piece of very thin copper wire.


A wire that is what would have the greatest electrical resistance?

A long and thin wire made of a material with high resistivity and low conductivity would have the greatest electrical resistance. The resistance of a wire is directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to its cross-sectional area, so a long, thin wire will have a greater resistance compared to a shorter, thicker wire.


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