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Figure 26-21 gives the electric potential V(x) versus position xalong a copper wire carrying current.The wire consists of three sections that differ in radius. Rank the three sections according to the magnitude of the (a) electric field and (b) current density, greatest first.

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a) The rank of the three sections according to the magnitude of the electric field, the greatest first isEB>EA>EC

b) The rank of the three sections according to the magnitude of the current density, the greatest first isJB>JA>JC

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The given data

Figure which gives the electrical potential versus position X along copper wire is given.

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Understanding the concept of the electric field and current density

To explain the electrostatic force between the two charges, we assume that the charges create an electric field around them. The magnitude of electric field E set up by the electric charge q at a distance r is given as,

E=q4ττε0r2

The electric field is also defined as the rate of change of potential difference per unit length.

The current density is electric current per unit cross-section area at a given point.

We use the definition of the electrical field in terms of potential to rank the three sections according to the magnitude of the electric field, the greatest first. Then, we use the relation between the electric field and the current density to rank the three sections according to the magnitude of the current density.

Formulae:

The electric field relates to the differential form of potential,E=-dVdx …(¾±)

Here,E is the electric field,V is the potential difference.

The electric field due to uniform current density,E=ÒÏJ …(¾±¾±)

Here,E is the electric field,ÒÏ is the charge density,J and is the current density

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(a) Calculation of the rank according to the electric field

From the value of the electric field of equation (i),we can say that the electric field is a slope of the V vs X graph.

From the given graph, we can infer that,

EA=1,EB=2,EC=14

Therefore, the rank of the three sections according to the magnitude of the electric field, the greatest first isEB>EA>EC

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(b) Calculation of the rank according to the magnitude of current density

From the relation of electric field and density of equation (ii), we can say thatfor the same wire,

JαE

Therefore, the rank of the three sections according to the magnitude of the current density, the greatest first isJB>JA>JC

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