Question

State whether the following statement is True or False.

Resistivity depends on the nature of the material of the conductor.

Answer 1

This statement is true.

Explanation:

• Resistivity (specific resistance) is a characteristic property of the material of the conductor.
• It depends on the nature of the material (and temperature), but not on the length or area of cross-section of the conductor.
• For example, silver and copper have very low resistivity, while glass and rubber have very high resistivity.