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Question 46

A wire of length 100cm and cross-sectional area of 2.0 x 10-3cm2 has a resistance of 0.10 Ω. Calculate its electrical conductivity.

  • A.5.0 x 107Ω-1cm-1
  • B.5.0 x 106Ω-1cm-1
  • C.2.0 x 106Ω-1cm-1
  • D.5.0 x 105Ω-1cm-1
  • E.2.0 x 106Ω-1cm-1
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1996
Question no.
#46
Type
Objective
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