Multiple Choice
The figure shows a graph of the resistance of a wire as a function of its length. What physical quantities does the slope of this graph represent?
A) the cross-sectional area of the wire
B) the resistivity of the material of which the wire is made
C) the product of the resistivity and the cross-sectional area of the wire
D) the resistivity of the material divided by the cross-sectional area of the wire
E) the reciprocal of the resistivity of the material
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