Relationship between charge carriers per unit volume and resistance

In summary, the number of charge carriers per unit volume is inversely proportional to resistance. This means that when there are more charge carriers, there is a decrease in resistance. This is because more charge carriers help in the transfer of charge, leading to a higher current flow. This relationship is also seen in the relationship between lower resistance and higher drift velocity, as a low resistance allows charged particles to pass through faster.
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Why is the number of charge carriers per unit volume is inversely proportional to resistance?If there is more charges carrier, it doesn't increase the collision between free electron which causes in increase of resistance?sorry for my unclear concept of Electricity circuit.I hope there will be someone to help.:smile:
 
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Are you confident about what is meant by 'inversely proportional'?
More charge carriers will reduce resistance... do you see it?
 
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when the number of charge carrier per unit volume increase, the resistance decrease.Is that means inversely proportional?I don't understand why more charge carrier will reduce resistance @@ because it helps transferring charge?sorry i am really confused.
 
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Also, is the lower the resistance, the higher the Drift Velocity?this also makes me confused.
 
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Low resistance means that a high current can flow.
Current is the amount of charge (charge carriers) flowing per second so basically more charge carriers means more current which means LOW resistance.
This is a very much simplified explanation... hope it helps
 
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thx very much:)it helps a lot:)but if higher the drift velocity, is that mean low resistance?because if low resistance, the charged particles can pass through faster.
 

1. What is the relationship between charge carriers per unit volume and resistance?

The relationship between charge carriers per unit volume and resistance is inversely proportional. This means that as the number of charge carriers per unit volume increases, the resistance decreases. Similarly, as the number of charge carriers per unit volume decreases, the resistance increases.

2. How does the number of charge carriers affect resistance?

The number of charge carriers in a material directly affects its resistance. Materials with a higher number of charge carriers per unit volume have lower resistance, while materials with a lower number of charge carriers have higher resistance.

3. What factors determine the number of charge carriers in a material?

The number of charge carriers in a material is determined by various factors, such as the type of material, its temperature, and the presence of impurities. For example, metals have a higher number of charge carriers compared to insulators, and increasing the temperature of a material can increase the number of charge carriers.

4. How does resistance impact the flow of electric current?

Resistance is a measure of how difficult it is for electric current to flow through a material. A higher resistance means that it is harder for electric current to flow, while a lower resistance means that it is easier for electric current to flow. In general, materials with lower resistance are better conductors of electricity.

5. Can the resistance of a material be changed?

Yes, the resistance of a material can be changed through various methods. For example, the addition of impurities can increase the resistance of a material, while heating a material can decrease its resistance. Additionally, the length and width of a material can also affect its resistance, as longer and thinner materials have higher resistance compared to shorter and thicker materials.

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