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Conductivity is the reciprocal of:

Correct answer: A. Resistivity

  • A. Resistivity
  • B. Magnetic field
  • C. Capacitance
  • D. Resistance

Explanation

Conductivity is an intrinsic property of a material that measures how easily electricity flows. Another intrinsic property of a material is resistivity which measures how much a material resists the flow of electricity. The symbol for resistivity is the lowercase Greek letter rho,ρ, and resistivity is the reciprocal of electrical conductivity:

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