If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website.

If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked.

Main content

Resistance and resistivity

Problem

Mahesh investigates two cylindrical resistors shown below, labeled X and Y.
He logs their properties in a table.
Column 1Column 2
Base area, A4 mm24 mm2
Resistivity, ρ5×107 Ωm5×107 Ωm
Resistance, R24 Ω10 Ω
Which one of the two columns represents resistor X?
Choose 1 answer:
Stuck?
Stuck?