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electrical resistance · International · Modern
ohm
Ωexact
- Record
- M033
- Definition quality
- Standardized
- Conversion mode
- multiplicative
- Calculator
- Fully calculable
Etymology/person-name origin not separately researched unless stated by standards history; current definition/conversion resolved.
Definition
SI derived unit of electrical resistance; 1 Ω = 1 V/A.
History & use
The ohm was included in the international MKS electrical unit definitions; quantum Hall standards later transformed practical realization of resistance.
Modern use
Standard SI unit for electrical resistance.
Did you know?
The siemens is the reciprocal coherent SI unit of the ohm for conductance.