Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 766: 6b

Answer

$J = 400~A/m^2$

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. We can find the current density: $J = \frac{i}{\pi~r^2}$ $J = \frac{5.0\times 10^{-3}~A}{(\pi)~(4.0~\times 10^{-6}~m^2)}$ $J = 400~A/m^2$
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