Solving Current: Copper Cylinder Density & Electron Count

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The problem involves calculating the current in a hollow copper cylinder with a mass of 60 g, a length of 10 cm, and an inner diameter of 1.0 cm. Given a current density of 170,000 A/m² and an electron density of 8.5E28, the current can be determined using the formula I = J * A, where I is the current, J is the current density, and A is the cross-sectional area. The cross-sectional area can be calculated using the formula A = π * (r²), where r is the radius of the inner diameter.

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  • Calculate the cross-sectional area of the hollow cylinder using the inner diameter.
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A 60 g hollow copper cylinder is 10 cm long and has an inner diameter of 1.0 cm. The current density along the length of the cylinder is 170,000 A/m^2. What is the current in the cylinder?

the electron density for copper is 8.5E28

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