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Question
State and define the S.I. unit of resistance.
Solution
The S.I. unit of resistance is 'ohm' (volt per ampere).
The resistance of a conductor is said to be 1 ohm if a current of 1 ampere flows through it when the potential difference across it is 1 volt.
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