Conduction and displacement current density

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The discussion focuses on calculating the ratio of conduction current density to displacement current density in copper for an electric field described by E = E_0 cos(ωt) at a frequency of 1 kHz. The displacement current density is calculated as J_d = -ε_0 E_0 sin(ωt)ω, where ε_Cu = ε_0 and ω = 2πf. The conduction current density is derived using Ohm's law, J = σE = (1/ρ)E, confirming that both currents oscillate in phase under these conditions.

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Could anyone help me solve the following problem?

Calculate the ratio of the conduction current density to the displacement current density of the electric field E = E_0 \cos(\omega t) in copper, to a frequence of f = 1 kHz. (Given: \epsilon_{Cu} = \epsilon_0, \rho_{Cu} = 2 \times 10^{-8} \Omega m).​

First, I calculated the displacement current density:

J_d = \epsilon_{Cu} \frac {dE} {dt} = - \epsilon_0 E_0 \sin(\omega t)\omega

I'm not sure if it's correct. Besides, I don't know how to find the conduction current density. I thought about using:

\vec{\nabla} \times \vec{B} = \mu_0 (\vec{J} + \epsilon_0 \vec{J_d})

But is there a magnetic field? I'm confused...
 
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A frequency of 1 kHz is pretty small for this situation. So, for the conduction current density, I think you can just use Ohm's law: ##J = \sigma E = \frac{1}{\rho} E = \frac{1}{\rho} E_0 \cos(\omega t) ##. In this case, the conduction current and the electric field oscillate in phase.
 
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