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R = ρℓ/A

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The formula relating resistance (R) to resistivity (ρ), length (ℓ), and cross-sectional area (A) of a conductor with uniform geometry.

AP course connection

Topic 11.3: 11.3 Resistance, Resistivity, and Ohm's Law

Unit 11

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