True or False: The skin effect does not affect the resistance of a conductor.

The statement is false because the skin effect does indeed affect the resistance of a conductor, particularly at higher frequencies. The skin effect refers to the phenomenon where an alternating current (AC) tends to flow near the surface of a conductor rather than evenly throughout its cross-section. As frequency increases, the depth at which the current penetrates the conductor decreases, leading to a higher effective resistance.

In applications where AC is used, this effect becomes significant because it increases the resistance of the conductor compared to direct current (DC) conditions. Therefore, acknowledging the skin effect is crucial for accurately calculating the resistance of conductors in AC circuits, making the assertion that it does not impact resistance inaccurate.