ELI5, what is electrical resistance?
In: Physics
So far I don’t think anyone has actually answered your question. Resistance is the inability or lack of ease at which electricity (electrons) moves through substances. It moves easier when there are lots of free electrons available. How do you get more free electrons? Make the substance larger. ( small wire to large wire) . Get a better conductor. (copper and silver are good conductors) Add something to the conductor. Stand in a wet basement with sweaty hands and touch a hot wire and you’ll be lucky to survive. Do the same thing with rubber boots and calloused dry hands and you won’t be shocked.
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