You want to make a 40 ΩΩ resistor from a poorly conducting material that has a resistivity 0.020 Ω m. The resistor will be a cylinder with a length of 5 times its diameter. Current will flow lengthwise through the resistor. What should be its length in cm?

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You want to make a 40 ΩΩ resistor from a poorly conducting material that has a resistivity 0.020 Ω m. The resistor will be a cylinder with a length of 5 times its diameter. Current will flow lengthwise through the resistor.

What should be its length in cm?

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