A metal rod of length 10 cm and a rectangular cross-section of 1cm × 1/2 cm is connected to a battery across opposite faces. The resistance will be 

(a) maximum when the battery is connected across 1 cm × 1/2 cm faces. 

(b) maximum when the battery is connected across 10 cm × 1 cm faces. 

(c) maximum when the battery is connected across 10 cm × 1/2 cm faces. 

(d) same irrespective of the three faces.

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(a) maximum when the battery is connected across 1 cm × 1/2 cm faces. 

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