Calculating Total Current in Cylindrical Wire at 60 Hz

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To calculate the total current in a cylindrical wire at 60 Hz, use the formula I = σAωE, where σ is conductivity, A is the cross-sectional area, ω is angular frequency, and E is the electric field. The electric field can be determined using E = V/d, where V is voltage and d is the distance between the wire's ends. For AC, the total current can also be found using I = JmaxA, with Jmax being the maximum current density. For DC, apply Ohm's law, I = V/R, where R can be calculated as R = ρl/A. Seeking assistance from a tutor or instructor may provide additional clarity on these calculations.
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I have a thick cylindrical wire that I make it 10 smaller pieces and the area remains constant. How do I find the toatal current at 60 Hz? given sigma, miou, and radious
I also need to find the total current for a given maximum current density that was given for the thick wire for AC. How to??
and same for DC?
thanks in advance
I am really stuck with this problem and problem 9.36 griffiths 3rd edition
anyone has suggestions?
thanks for the help
 
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To calculate the total current in a cylindrical wire at 60 Hz, you will need to use the formula for total current, which is given by I = σAωE, where σ is the conductivity of the material, A is the cross-sectional area of the wire, ω is the angular frequency (2πf) and E is the electric field.

To find the total current, you will first need to calculate the electric field. This can be done using the formula E = V/d, where V is the voltage and d is the distance between the ends of the wire.

Once you have calculated the electric field, you can plug in the values of σ, A, ω, and E into the formula for total current to find the total current at 60 Hz.

To find the total current for a given maximum current density for AC, you can use the formula I = JmaxA, where Jmax is the maximum current density and A is the cross-sectional area of the wire. Simply plug in the values and you will get the total current.

For DC, the total current can be found by using Ohm's law, which states that I = V/R, where V is the voltage and R is the resistance of the wire. In this case, the resistance can be calculated using the formula R = ρl/A, where ρ is the resistivity of the material, l is the length of the wire, and A is the cross-sectional area. Once you have calculated the resistance, you can use Ohm's law to find the total current.

I hope this helps with your problem. If you are still stuck, I would suggest seeking help from a tutor or your instructor. They will be able to provide more specific guidance and help you understand the concepts better. Good luck with your studies!
 
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