Electrical Resistance of a Conductor

A conductor is any material that will allow an electrical current to flow through it. The ability of any conductor in an electrical circuit to pass current is determined by its resistance.

Size of wire, corrosion, temperature, etc. can restrict the flow of electrical current through the conductor i.e. small wire.

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𝑅 − Electrical Resistance of a conductor(ohms)
𝐿 − Length of conductor(cm)
𝐴 − Coross sectional area of conductor(,𝑐𝑚-2.)
𝜌 − Conductor resistivity(ohm/cm)

Input Parameters

1.       To create a new case, click the “Add Case” button
2.       Select the Electrical Resistance of a Conductor application from the Pipeline Corrosion list.
3.       Enter Case Name, Location, Date and any necessary notes.
4.       Fill out all required fields.
5.       Make sure the values you are inputting are in the correct units.
6.       Click the CALCULATE button.

Length of the Conductor(cm)
Cross Sectional Area of the Conductor (sq.cm)
Conductor Resistivity (ohm-cm)

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Outputs/Reports

1.       View the results.
2.       If an input parameter needs to be edited be sure to hit the CALCULATE button after the change.
3.       To SAVE, fill out all required case details then click the SAVE button.
4.       To rename an existing file, click the SAVE As button. Provide all case info then click SAVE.
5.       To generate a REPORT, click the REPORT button.
6.       The user may export the Case/Report by clicking the Export to Excel/PowerPoint icon.
7.       To delete a case, click the DELETE icon near the top of the widget.

Electrical Resistance of a Conductor(ohm)

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Electrical Resistance of a Conductor

Input Parameters

Outputs/Reports

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