Question 1005 of 749 · Maryland Journeyperson Electrician Exam
Which unit is used to express electrical resistance?
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Correct answer to question 1005
- B: Ohm
Explanation
Resistance is measured in ohms. The siemens is the unit of conductance (the reciprocal of resistance), the henry is the unit of inductance, and the farad is the unit of capacitance.
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