国际课程课件系列之物理boardworks Resistance and Resistivity Part 3 - Resistivity.pptVIP

* of 11 ? Boardworks Ltd 2015 * of 49 ? Boardworks Ltd 2015 * of 49 ? Boardworks Ltd 2015 * of 11 ? Boardworks Ltd 2015 * of 49 ? Boardworks Ltd 2015 * of 49 ? Boardworks Ltd 2015 * of 49 ? Boardworks Ltd 2015 * of 11 ? Boardworks Ltd 2015 * of 11 ? Boardworks Ltd 2015 What is resistivity? Which of the four examples below has the largest resistance, and which has the smallest? The resistance depends on the size and shape of the material (its cross-sectional area and length) and the material itself. copper silicon silver plastic The measure of how much a particular material opposes electron flow is called the resistivity of the material. Introducing the resistivity equation Resistivity is usually given the symbol r (the Greek letter rho). Resistivity is calculated using the following equation: Resistivity for a particular material varies with temperature, so it is usually quoted for a particular temperature. This is because resistivity depends on resistance, and resistance varies with temperature. The units of resistivity are ohm metres (Ωm). RA  L r = resistivity = resistance × cross-sectional arealength Using the resistivity equation Resistivity calculation Effect of temperature on resistivity Investigating the effect of temperature Resistivity of different materials Current and drift velocity Current is a flow of charge. Electrical devices activate almost instantly once they are supplied with power, however the electrons actually move around a circuit quite slowly. Their velocity is called drift velocity. Current and drift velocity are linked by the following equation: I = nAve I = current (amps) n = charged particles per unit volume A = cross-sectional area (m2) v = drift velocity (m/s) e = charge on an electron (1.6 x 10-19 C) Understanding I = nAve * Boardworks AS Physics Resistance and Resistivity * Boardworks AS Physics Resistance and Resistivity * Boardworks AS Physics Resistance and Resistivity Teacher notes Resistivity should not be confused wit