A wire of length 3 m and cross sectional area of 1.7x10-3 m2 has a resistance of 0.03 phn. Find the resistivity of the wire.

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A wire of length 3 m and cross sectional area of 1.7x10-3 m2 has a resistance of 0.03 phn. Find the resistivity of the wire. 

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