Question
Electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon:
- Its length.
- Its thickness.
- Its shape.
- Nature of the material.
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Answer
- Nature of the material.
Explanation: The resistivity of a material is constant for a particular temperature at a constant temperature.
Resistivity of material does not depend on length, thickness and shape of the material. It only depends on the temperature.
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