What is conductivity?
2. How can electrical conductivity be measured?
3. What does an electrical conductivity probe consist of?
4. How does an electrical conductivity probe work?
5. What is current flowing through the water proportional to?
6. What happens when there is a higher dissolved salt/ion concentration?
1. Conductivity is the ability of a material to conduct electric current.
2. Electrical conductivity can be measured using a conductivity meter or probe.
3. An electrical conductivity probe typically consists of two or more electrodes made of conductive materials, such as metal or graphite.
4. When the probe is immersed in a solution, a small voltage is applied across the electrodes. The resulting current flow is measured, and the conductivity of the solution is calculated based on Ohm's law.
5. The current flowing through the water is proportional to the concentration of dissolved salts or ions, as these charged particles allow the flow of electric current.
6. When there is a higher concentration of dissolved salts or ions, the electrical conductivity of the solution increases, resulting in a higher current flow through the water.