When $5\ V$ potential difference is applied across a wire of length $0.1\ m$, the drift speed of electrons is $2.5 \times 10^{-4}$ $ms^{-1}$ . If the electron density in the wire is $8 \times 10^{28}$ $m^{-3}$ the resistivity of the material is close to
  • A$1.6 \times 10^{-7} $ $Ω m$
  • B$1.6 \times 10^{-5} $ $Ω m$
  • C$1.6 \times 10^{-3} $ $Ωm$
  • D$1.6 \times 10^{-8} $ $Ωm$
JEE MAIN 2015, Medium
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