Solving Current: Copper Cylinder Density & Electron Count

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I need help solving a problem
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

thanks for your help
 
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In the future, post questions like this in the homework section.

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