A wire of length 1 m and radius 0.1 mm has a resistance of 100 Ω. Find the resistivity of the material.
Given,
Length of wire, l = 1m
Radius of wire, r=0.1mm=0.1×10-3m
Resistance of the wire, R =100 Ω
Formula used,
The resistivity, ρ, of a wire with cross-sectional area A and length l is expressed as
Where R is the resistance offered by the wire.
Solution,
Firs, we find the area of cross-section of the wire as,
By substituting the value of r, Area becomes
Now substitute all the given values in the expression for resistivity. So, ρ is
So, the resistivity of the material is π×10-6 Ωm