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Electrical Engineering · Q1

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Engineering and GATE · Electrical Engineering · question 1

Q1

On which of the following factors does the resistivity of a material depend ?

A.
Resistance of the conductor
B.
Area of the conductor section
C.
Length of the conductor
D.
All of the above
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The resistivity of a material depends on multiple factors, and all of the mentioned options contribute to it:

Resistance of the conductor: The resistivity is directly related to the resistance through the formula , where is the resistance, is the resistivity, ) is the length of the conductor, and is the area of the conductor section.
Area of the conductor section: The area of the conductor section is present in the denominator of the resistance formula. As the area increases, the resistance decreases, and vice versa.
Length of the conductor: The length of the conductor is also present in the numerator of the resistance formula. As the length increases, the resistance increases, and vice versa.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: All of the above.