Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 18 - Electrical Properties - Questions and Problems - Page 778: 18.5c

Answer

$J = 3.04 \times 10^{5} A/m^{2}$

Work Step by Step

Required: current density Solution: From Item 18.5b, $I= 5.97 A$ Thus: $J = \frac{I}{A} = \frac{I}{π(\frac{d}{2})^{2}} = \frac{5.97 A}{π(\frac{5 \times 10^{-3} m)}{2})^{2}} = 3.04 \times 10^{5} A/m^{2}$
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