Resistance of Wire Calculator

✖Resistivity is the opposition to the flow of electric current in a conductor, measured by the degree to which it resists the flow of electric charge.ⓘ Resistivity [ρ]			+10% -10%
✖Wire Length is the length of a wire that affects the resistance and conductivity of an electric circuit, influencing the flow of electric current.ⓘ Wire Length [L_wire]			+10% -10%
✖Cross-Sectional Area of Wire is the area of a wire's cross-section, which affects the flow of electric current and resistance in a circuit.ⓘ Cross-Sectional Area of Wire [A_wire]			+10% -10%

✖Electric resistance is the opposition to the flow of an electric current and is measured in ohms, representing how much a material hinders electric current flow.ⓘ Resistance of Wire [R]

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Resistance of Wire

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R = ρ \cdot \frac{L wire}{A wire}

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15 Ω = 0.6 Ω*mm \cdot \frac{35 mm}{1.4 mm²}

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Resistance of Wire Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Electric Resistance = Resistivity*Wire Length/Cross-Sectional Area of Wire
R = ρ*L_wire/A_wire
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Electric Resistance - (Measured in Ohm) - Electric resistance is the opposition to the flow of an electric current and is measured in ohms, representing how much a material hinders electric current flow.
Resistivity - (Measured in Ohm Meter) - Resistivity is the opposition to the flow of electric current in a conductor, measured by the degree to which it resists the flow of electric charge.
Wire Length - (Measured in Meter) - Wire Length is the length of a wire that affects the resistance and conductivity of an electric circuit, influencing the flow of electric current.
Cross-Sectional Area of Wire - (Measured in Square Meter) - Cross-Sectional Area of Wire is the area of a wire's cross-section, which affects the flow of electric current and resistance in a circuit.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Resistivity: 0.6 Ohm Millimeter --> 0.0006 Ohm Meter (Check conversion here)
Wire Length: 35 Millimeter --> 0.035 Meter (Check conversion here)
Cross-Sectional Area of Wire: 1.4 Square Millimeter --> 1.4E-06 Square Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

R = ρ*L_wire/A_wire --> 0.0006*0.035/1.4E-06

Evaluating ... ...

R = 15

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

15 Ohm --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

15 Ohm <-- Electric Resistance

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Explain resistance of a wire ?

The resistance of a wire depends on its material, length, and cross-sectional area. A longer wire has higher resistance, while a thicker wire has lower resistance. Additionally, materials with higher resistivity offer more resistance. The resistance determines how much the wire impedes the flow of electric current.

How to Calculate Resistance of Wire?

Resistance of Wire calculator uses Electric Resistance = Resistivity*Wire Length/Cross-Sectional Area of Wire to calculate the Electric Resistance, Resistance of Wire formula is defined as a measure of the opposition to the flow of electric current in a wire, influenced by the wire's material, length, and cross-sectional area, and is a critical parameter in electrical circuit design and analysis. Electric Resistance is denoted by R symbol.

How to calculate Resistance of Wire using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Resistance of Wire, enter Resistivity (ρ), Wire Length (L_wire) & Cross-Sectional Area of Wire (A_wire) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Resistance of Wire calculation can be explained with given input values -> 176.4706 = 0.0006*35/1.4E-06.

FAQ

What is Resistance of Wire?

Resistance of Wire formula is defined as a measure of the opposition to the flow of electric current in a wire, influenced by the wire's material, length, and cross-sectional area, and is a critical parameter in electrical circuit design and analysis and is represented as R = ρ*L_wire/A_wire or Electric Resistance = Resistivity*Wire Length/Cross-Sectional Area of Wire. Resistivity is the opposition to the flow of electric current in a conductor, measured by the degree to which it resists the flow of electric charge, Wire Length is the length of a wire that affects the resistance and conductivity of an electric circuit, influencing the flow of electric current & Cross-Sectional Area of Wire is the area of a wire's cross-section, which affects the flow of electric current and resistance in a circuit.

How to calculate Resistance of Wire?

Resistance of Wire formula is defined as a measure of the opposition to the flow of electric current in a wire, influenced by the wire's material, length, and cross-sectional area, and is a critical parameter in electrical circuit design and analysis is calculated using Electric Resistance = Resistivity*Wire Length/Cross-Sectional Area of Wire. To calculate Resistance of Wire, you need Resistivity (ρ), Wire Length (L_wire) & Cross-Sectional Area of Wire (A_wire). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Resistivity, Wire Length & Cross-Sectional Area of Wire and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Electric Resistance?

In this formula, Electric Resistance uses Resistivity, Wire Length & Cross-Sectional Area of Wire. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Electric Resistance = (Resistivity*Length of Conductor)/Cross-Sectional Area
Electric Resistance = (Final Resistance*Wire Length^2)/((Final Length of Wire)^2)
Electric Resistance = Resistance at Reference Temperature*(1+Temperature Coefficient of Resistance*Change in Temperature)

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