Multiple Choice
Consider two copper wires. One has twice the length of the other. How do the resistivities of these two wires compare?
A) The longer wire has twice the resistivity of the shorter wire.
B) Both wires have the same resistivity.
C) The shorter wire has twice the resistivity of the longer wire.
D) The longer wire has four times the resistivity of the shorter wire.
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