On Jun 14, 8:46*am, "Walter Maxwell" wrote:

I don't understand how my statement in the email above indicates that I^2*R and
V*R could be zero. The simple ratio of E/I is not zero, yet it defines a
resistance that is non-dissipative because a ratio cannot dissipate power.

Walt

Hi Walt -

If E and I are not zero, then E*I is not zero. But you are correct
that the equations themselves do not dissipate power. :-) Resistors
do, however. If there isn't an actual resistor located where you make
your measurement, then of course there's no power being dissipated
there.

73, ac6xg