Practice mode Current Electricity

What is the SI unit of the temperature coefficient of resistance?

Correct answer A. K⁻¹

Explanation

α = ΔR/(R₀ΔT), which is a ratio of resistances divided by a temperature difference. The ohms cancel, leaving the unit K⁻¹ (equivalently °C⁻¹).

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