Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Resistance and resistivity

Resistance and resistivity — practice question

Which of the following statements about electrical resistivity is correct?

  • AThe resistivity of a material is numerically equal to the resistance in ohms of a cube of that material, the cube being of side length one metre and the resistance being measured between opposite faces.
  • BThe resistivity of a material is numerically equal to the resistance in ohms of a one metre length of wire of that material, the area of cross-section of the wire being one square millimetre and the resistance being measured between the ends of the wire.
  • CThe resistivity of a material is proportional to the cross-sectional area of the sample of the material used in the measurement.
  • DThe resistivity of a material is proportional to the length of the sample of the material used in the measurement.

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