$A$ conductor of length $100 \, cm$ and area of cross-section $1 \, mm^2$ carries a current of $5 \, A$. If the resistivity of the material of the conductor is $3.0 \times 10^{-8} \, \Omega \cdot m$, then the electric field across the conductor is (in $ \, V/m$)

  • A
    $0.15$
  • B
    $0.015$
  • C
    $1.5$
  • D
    $0.0015$

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