Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 766: 18b

Answer

$J = 5.41\times 10^7~A/m^2$

Work Step by Step

In part (a), we found that the current is $i = 1530~A$ We can find the current density: $J = \frac{i}{A}$ $J = \frac{i}{\pi~r^2}$ $J = \frac{1520~A}{(\pi)(3.00\times 10^{-3}~m)^2}$ $J = 5.41\times 10^7~A/m^2$
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