What is the resistivity of a material if a 5 m long wire with a cross-sectional area of 1 mm² has a resistance of 10 Ω?

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What is the resistivity of a material if a 5 m long wire with a cross-sectional area of 1 mm² has a resistance of 10 Ω?
  1. 2 x 10^-6 Ω·m
  2. 5 x 10^-6 Ω·m
  3. 1 x 10^-5 Ω·m
  4. 2 x 10^-5 Ω·m

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Q: What is the resistivity of a material if a 5 m long wire with a cross-sectional area of 1 mm² has a resistance of 10 Ω?
Solution: Resistivity ρ = R * (A / L) = 10 * (1 x 10^-6 / 5) = 2 x 10^-5 Ω·m.
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