Resistivity Calculator

Calculate a material's intrinsic electrical resistivity from a measured sample's resistance, cross-sectional area, and length. Resistivity is a material property, unlike resistance which depends on the sample's shape.

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Resistivity
0.0000004 Ω·m

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Formula

ρ = R × A / L

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