What does absolute resistance mean?

Question

I have the Gauge Factor equation and a gripper arm

and need to find the absolute resistance for each strain gauge but not sure what it means.

Answer 1

It is the resistance measured across the terminals of the strain gauge while it is in an unstrained state (although even in a strained state the absolute resistance will be very close to the nominal value).

Resistances such as 120 Ohms and 350 Ohms are common for strain gauges.

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