Relationship Between Resistivity and Conductor Dimensions

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Homework Statement


A cylindrical conductor of length l, diameter D and resistivity ρ has resistance R. A different
cylindrical conductor of resistivity 2ρ, length 2l and diameter 2D has a resistance

A. 2R.
B. R.
C. R/2.
D. R/4



Homework Equations



I assume its R = pL/A


The Attempt at a Solution



I tried putting 2p2L/2A into the equation getting 4/2 = 2 then dividing both sides by 2 to give R/2 but apparently the answer should be B. R? Not sure how?
 
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