Physics · Current Electricity
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The unit of Conductance is:
- A
Ohm
- B
MHO
- C
Diopter
- D
Siemens
The unit of conductance is the "siemens" (symbol: S), which is equivalent to one ampere per volt (A/V). Conductance measures how easily an electrical current can pass through a substance or a circuit, and it is the reciprocal of electrical resistance. The higher the conductance, the easier it is for electric current to flow through a material.
The siemens (symbolized S) is the Standard International (SI) unit of electrical conductance. The archaic term for this unit is the mho (ohm spelled backwards).
Ohm is the SI unit of electrical resistance, not conductance. It measures how much a material opposes the flow of electric current.
Mho is an old term for conductance and is 'ohm' spelled backwards. It is equivalent to the unit 'siemens' (symbol: S), which is the correct and modern SI unit for conductance.
Diopter is the unit used to measure the optical power of a lens, which is unrelated to electrical conductance.
Siemens (symbol: S) is the SI unit of electrical conductance. It indicates how easily electricity can flow through a conductor, being the reciprocal of resistance.
Tagged under Physics · Current Electricity · 2005