A metal rod is 2.0 m long and 8 mm in diameter. Find its resistivity if the resistance of the metal rod is 7 x 10^-4 Ω.
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Given diameter = 8 mm = 8 x 10^-3 m Radius = diameter / 2 = 4 x 10^-3 m Show more…
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