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Resistance of a uniform metal wire of length 1m and cross-sectional area 1cm² is 10Ω. Resistivity of the wire is

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1/10 Ωcm
  2. 1 Ωcm
  3. 10 Ωcm
  4. 100 Ωcm

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1/10 Ωcm