A wire of circular cross section has inner portion of radius $R$ made of material of resisitivity $\rho$ and is surrounded by an outer portion of thickness $R$ made of a material of double resisitivity. Find the resistance of length $l$ of such wire
  • A$\frac{{5\rho l}}{{3\pi {R^2}}}$
  • B$\frac{5}{{12}}\frac{{\rho l}}{{\pi {R^2}}}$
  • C$\frac{3}{{2}}\frac{{\rho l}}{{\pi {R^2}}}$
  • D$\frac{2}{{5}}\frac{{\rho l}}{{\pi {R^2}}}$
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