Question

A cylindrical conductor has uniform cross-section. Resistivity of its material increase linearly from left end to right end. If a constant current is flowing through it and at a section distance x from left end, magnitude of electric field intensity is E, which of the following graphs is correct

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Answer

(b)

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