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Do When using the slope or area of a graph to calculate things, do the scales of the units on the axes of a graph need to be the same?

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If I want to find the resistance(R) from a voltage(V) vs current(I) graph for a given wire using the relation tan Θ (slope) = ΔV/ΔI = R, do the scales on the axes need to be the same, independent of the units? Such as, "2mm on the x-axis=0.01A and 2mm on the y-axis=0.01V" or "2mm on the x-axis=0.01mA and 2mm on the y-axis=0.01V"? Or can the scales be different? Does this apply for all graphs where we use the slope or area of the graph to calculate things?

If I want to find the resistance(R) from a voltage(V) vs current(I) graph for a given wire using the relation tan Θ (slope) = ΔV/ΔI = R, do the scales on the axes need to be the same, independent of the units? Such as, "2mm on the x-axis=0.01A and 2mm on the y-axis=0.01V" or "2mm on the x-axis=0.01mA and 2mm on the y-axis=0.01V"? Or can the scales be different? Does this apply for all graphs where we use the slope or area of the graph to calculate things?

If I want to find the resistance(R) from a voltage(V) vs current(I) graph for a given wire using the relation tan Θ = ΔV/ΔI = R, do the scales on the axes need to be the same, independent of the units? Such as, "2mm on the x-axis=0.01A and 2mm on the y-axis=0.01V" or "2mm on the x-axis=0.01mA and 2mm on the y-axis=0.01V"? Or can the scales be different? Does this apply for all graphs where we use the slope or area of the graph to calculate things?

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