Define the resistivity of a metal wire
ρ = (AR) / l
where:
ρ is the resistivity of the metal wire
A is the cross sectional area of the specimen wire
R is the electrical resistance of a uniform metal wire
l is the length of metal wire through which electricity is passed
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