A metal; one of the elements; atomic weight, 65.1;
specific gravity, 6.8 to 7.2.

microhms.
Resistance at 0° C. (32° F.), per centimeter cube,   5.626
Resistance at 0° C. (32° F.), per inch cube,         2.215

Relative resistance (silver = 1),                    3.741

ohms.
Resistance of a wire, 1 foot long, weighing 1 grain,   .5766
(a) 1 foot long, 1 millimeter diameter,            33.85
(b) 1 meter long, weighing 1 gram,                   .4023
(c) 1 meter long, 1 millimeter diameter,             .07163

Zinc is principally used in electrical work as the positive plate in
voltaic batteries.