Answer:
1. factor that is dependent on the length of the material.
2. factor that is dependent on the area of the material
Explanation:
Resistance R is directly proportional to its length L of an object and it is inversely proportional to the crossectional area of that object.
Mathematically, this is represented as:
a) Resistance R is directly proportional to its length L of an object
R ∝ L ......... Equation 1
b) Resistance R is inversely proportional to the crossectional area (A) of an object
R ∝ 1/A ............ Equation 2
Combining the two equations together, we have:
Resistance R is directly proportional to its length L of an object
R ∝ L/A .......... Equation 3
Resistivity of a material is the natural or inherent or intrinsic property that a material has. The Resistivity of a material is not dependent on the length or crossectional area of such material. It is only temperature dependent.
The resistance of a material is also dependent on the resistivity of the material. This means the resistance of a material is directly proportional to the resistivity of the material.
R ∝ ρ........Equation 4
Combining Equation 4 and 3 together, we have:
R = ρL/A
Where:
R = Resistance
ρ = Resistivity
L = Length of the material
A = Crossectional area of the material
Resistance and resistivity are related by a factor that is dependent on the length of the material a factor that is dependent on the area of the material
