1. Calculate the (a) resistivity and the (b) conductivity of a material that has a length of 15 m and a cross-sectional area of 5 × 10–8 m2 and a resistance (R) of 5 Ω.

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1. Calculate the (a) resistivity and the (b) conductivity of a material that has a length
of 15 m and a cross-sectional area of 5 × 10–8 m2 and a resistance (R) of 5 Ω. 

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