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A hollow cylindrical conductor has length of 3.14 m, while its inner and outer diameters are 4 mm and 8 mm respectively. The resistance of the conductor is n×10-3 Ω.
If the resistivity of the material is 2.4×10-8 Ω m. The value of n is _____.
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The correct answer is: 2

Resistance of a conductor with uniform cross-section is given by,

R=ρlA

In this case the cross-sectional area is πb2-a2.

Therefore,

R=ρlπb2-a2=2.4×10-8×3.143.14×42-22×10-6=2×10-3 Ω

Hence, n=2.

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