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Question
State the S.I. unit of electrical resistance and define it.
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Solution
The S.I. unit of electrical resistance is ohm (Ω). The resistance of a conductor is said to be 1 ohm if 1 ampere current flows through it when the potential difference across its end is 1 volt.
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