Correct option is C
Correct Answer: C — 1 / ρ
Explanation
According to
Joule’s law of heating, the heat produced in a conductor is given by:
Heat generated, H = V² t / R
where:
· V = potential difference (constant)
· t = time (constant)
· R = resistance
So, H ∝ 1 / R
Now, resistance
R of a conductor is related to resistivity
ρ by:
R = ρ L / A
where:
· L = length of conductor
· A = cross-sectional area
For a given conductor,
L and A are constants, so:
R ∝ ρ
Therefore,
H ∝ 1 / ρ