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One of the questions in the science round was "What is the S.I. Unit of electrical resistance?" Before the answers were shown, I said "ohm" to the missus. However, the options were Farad, Coloumb and Siemens.

The wife guessed at Siemens and looked smug when that was the correct answer but I'm sure it's an ohm. I looked it up in an old book I have which also said ohm. Siemens is the S.I. unit of electrical conductance according to my book.

Is my book and my knowledge out of date here or did the TV show get it wrong?

squarebear Fri 22/08/08 19:02

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Jugglering
Fri 22/08/08
19:07

I'd have answered *ohm* as well... The Siemens is the SI unit for electrical *conductance*... not *resistance* !

Hymie
Fri 22/08/08
19:22

You are correct - expect an apology next week.

That'll wipe the smugness from your wife's face.

north star
Fri 22/08/08
19:24

however the question on the programme asked for the SI unit of conductance

squarebear
Fri 22/08/08
20:41

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I'm sure he said "resistance". I'll check it on the BBC iPlayer tomorrow and hang my head in shame if it was conductance :-)

THECORBYLOON
Fri 22/08/08
22:01

I've just seen it on the BBCiPlayer. Prepare to hang yir head in shame.....

squarebear
Fri 22/08/08
22:04

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Don't suppose you have a link. All I can see is yesterday's.

squarebear
Fri 22/08/08
22:13

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Oops! Just seen it. I mus get my hearing checked.

My wife will be even more smug now :-)

terambulan
Fri 22/08/08
22:16

I know........'tis painful being out-shone by the 'good lady' ;-)

squarebear
Fri 22/08/08
22:18

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She's jumping up and down with joy. What makes it worse is that I was getting annoyed and frustrated when I was watching the programme as I was sure I was right which made her laugh even more...

mibn2cweus
Sun 24/08/08
00:25

What ever happened to the mho?

Hey Mho! sic

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