A certain piece of silver of given mass is to be made like a wire. Which of the following combination of length $(L)$ and the area of cross-sectional $(A) $ will lead to the smallest resistance
  • A$L$ and $A$
  • B$2L$ and $A/2$
  • C$L/2$ and $2 A$
  • D
    Any of the above, because volume of silver remains same
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