In a potentiometer, the area of cross-section of the wire is $4 \, cm^2$, the current flowing in the circuit is $1 \, A$ and the potential gradient is $7.5 \, V/m$, then the resistivity of the potentiometer wire is

  • A
    $3 \times 10^{-3} \, \Omega \cdot m$
  • B
    $2 \times 10^{-6} \, \Omega \cdot m$
  • C
    $4 \times 10^{-2} \, \Omega \cdot m$
  • D
    $5 \times 10^{-4} \, \Omega \cdot m$

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