Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 766: 6a

Answer

The current density is uniform.

Work Step by Step

The current density is: $~~J = \frac{current}{area} = \frac{i}{\pi~r^2}$ Since the graph of $i$ versus $r^2$ is a straight line, then the current density is uniform.
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