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A wire of uniform cross-section A, length L and resistance R is cut into two pieces. What happens to the resistivity of each piece?

Correct answer C. It remains the same

Explanation

Resistivity is a property of the material and its temperature, not of its dimensions, so cutting the wire changes resistance but leaves resistivity unchanged.

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