Problems with electromagnetic fields inside matter

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im having problems with fields inside matter. i get the left side of gaussian surfaces/ampere loops. but for example this first equation's right side i can't understand.

The Attempt at a Solution


i would think the right side should be
I
since its the total enclosed current by my ampere loop

but the book says
I\frac{\pi s^2}{\pi R^2}
it has something to do with the dependence of the current enclosed and the distance, which you don't have outside the cylinder. but i can't figure it out. can someone explain?

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It says s\leq R. The loop that you draw is inside the wire, so you get a fraction of the total current. That fraction being the fraction of area of your loop compared to the total area of the wire. Outside the wire, you would just set s=R and get back the total current you were talking about.
 
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