If $n, e, \tau$ and $m$ are representing electron density, charge, relaxation time and mass of an electron respectively, then the resistance of a wire of length / and cross-sectional area $A$ is given by
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$R=\frac{\rho l}{A}$

$R=\frac{m l}{n e^2 I A}$

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