Electrical Resistance and Conductance - Typical Resistances

Typical Resistances

See also: Electrical resistivities of the elements (data page) and Electrical resistivity and conductivity
Component Resistance (Ω)
1 meter of copper wire
with 1mm diameter
0.02
1 km overhead power line
(typical)
0.03
AA battery (typical
internal resistance)
0.1
Incandescent light bulb
filament (typical)
200-1000
Human body 1000 to 100,000

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