Difference Between Resistance And Resistivity

 6 Differences Between Resistance And Resistivity

S.NO.	Resistance	Resistivity
1.	Resistance is a measure of the opposition to the flow of electric current in a conductor.	Resistivity is a measure of the inherent property of a material to resist the flow of electric current.
2.	Resistance is a scalar quantity.	Resistivity is a scalar property of a material.
3.	The resistance of a conductor depends on its length, cross-sectional area, and the resistivity of the material.	The resistivity of a material is independent of the conductor's dimensions.
4.	The units of resistance are ohms.	The units of resistivity are ohm meters.
5.	The resistance of a conductor can be measured using an ohmmeter.	The resistivity of a material can be measured using a four-point probe or other specialized equipment.
6.	The resistance of a conductor can be reduced by increasing its cross-sectional area or decreasing its length.	The resistivity of a material is a fundamental property that cannot be easily changed.

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