In a conductor,if the number of conduction electrons per unit volume is $8.5 \times 10^{28} \ m^{-3}$ and the mean free time is $25 \ fs$ (femtosecond),what is its approximate resistivity? (Given: $m_e = 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \ kg$,$e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \ C$)

  • A
    $10^{-5} \ \Omega m$
  • B
    $10^{-6} \ \Omega m$
  • C
    $10^{-7} \ \Omega m$
  • D
    $10^{-8} \ \Omega m$

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