Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 765: 5a

Answer

$J=6.4\frac{A}{m^2}$

Work Step by Step

The current density is given as $J=nqv_d$ ...........eq(1) But given that ions are doubly charged, we find: $q=2e=2\times1.6\times10^{-19}$ $n=2.0\times\frac{10^8}{cm^3}=2\times\frac{10^8}{(10^{-2}m)^3}=2\times10^8\times10^6m^3=2\times10^{14}m^3$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $J=2\times10^{14}\times2\times1.6\times10^{-19}\times1\times10^5$ $J=6.4\frac{A}{m^2}$
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