Specific Resistance (K)
The Specific Resistance (K) of a material is the resistance offered by a wire of the material which is one foot long
with a diameter of one MIL.
| Material |
"K" |
Material |
"K" |
| Brass |
43.0 |
Aluminum |
17.0 |
| Constantan |
295 |
Monel |
253 |
| Copper |
10.8 |
Nichrome |
600 |
| German Silver (18%) |
200 |
Nickel |
947 |
| Gold |
14.7 |
Tantalum |
93.3 |
| Iron (Pure) |
60.0 |
Tin |
69.0 |
| Magnesium |
276 |
Tungsten |
34.0 |
| Manganin |
265 |
Silver |
9.7 |
The resistance of a wire is directly proportional to the specific resistance of the material.
"K" = Specific Resistance
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