The figure below represents a section of a circular conductor of nonuniform diameter carrying a current of I = 5.50 A. The radius of cross-section A₁ is r₁ = 0.270 cm. A₁ I (a) What is the magnitude of the current density across A₁? A/m² The radius ₂ at A₂ is larger than the radius ₁ at A₁. (b) Is the current at A₂ larger, smaller, or the same? O The current is larger. O The current is smaller. O The current is the same. (c) Is the current density at A₂ larger, smaller, or the same? O The current density is larger. O The current density is smaller. O The current density is the same. Assume A₂ = 24₁. (d) Specify the radius at A₂. mm (e) Specify the current at A₂. A (f) Specify the current density at A₂. A/m²

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### Circular Conductor with Nonuniform Diameter Carrying Current

The figure below represents a section of a circular conductor of nonuniform diameter through which a current of \( I = 5.50 \) A flows. The radius of cross-section \( A_1 \) is \( r_1 = 0.270 \) cm.

![Diagram](link_to_diagram) <!-- Insert appropriate diagram URL here -->

### Questions

#### (a) What is the magnitude of the current density across \( A_1 \)?

\[ \text{Current Density} = \quad \underline{\hspace{100px}} \quad \text{A/m}^2 \]

#### Explanation:
To find the current density \( J_1 \) at cross-section \( A_1 \):
\[ J_1 = \frac{I}{A_1} \]
where \( A_1 \) is the area of cross-section \( A_1 \).

#### The radius \( r_2 \) at \( A_2 \) is larger than the radius \( r_1 \) at \( A_1 \)

### Questions:

#### (b) Is the current at \( A_2 \) larger, smaller, or the same?
- \( \circ \) The current is larger.
- \( \circ \) The current is smaller.
- \( \circ \) The current is the same.

Explanation:
The current \( I \) remains the same throughout a conductor under steady-state conditions. Hence, the current at \( A_2 \) is the same as at \( A_1 \).

#### (c) Is the current density at \( A_2 \) larger, smaller, or the same?
- \( \circ \) The current density is larger.
- \( \circ \) The current density is smaller.
- \( \circ \) The current density is the same.

Explanation:
The current density will vary with the cross-sectional area. Since \( r_2 \) is larger, the area \( A_2 \) is larger than \( A_1 \), so the current density \( J_2 \) will be smaller.

#### Assume \( A_2 = 2A_1 \)

#### (d) Specify the radius at \( A_2 \):
\[ \quad \underline{\hspace{100px}} \quad \text{mm} \]

#### Explanation:
Given \( A_2 =
Transcribed Image Text:### Circular Conductor with Nonuniform Diameter Carrying Current The figure below represents a section of a circular conductor of nonuniform diameter through which a current of \( I = 5.50 \) A flows. The radius of cross-section \( A_1 \) is \( r_1 = 0.270 \) cm. ![Diagram](link_to_diagram) <!-- Insert appropriate diagram URL here --> ### Questions #### (a) What is the magnitude of the current density across \( A_1 \)? \[ \text{Current Density} = \quad \underline{\hspace{100px}} \quad \text{A/m}^2 \] #### Explanation: To find the current density \( J_1 \) at cross-section \( A_1 \): \[ J_1 = \frac{I}{A_1} \] where \( A_1 \) is the area of cross-section \( A_1 \). #### The radius \( r_2 \) at \( A_2 \) is larger than the radius \( r_1 \) at \( A_1 \) ### Questions: #### (b) Is the current at \( A_2 \) larger, smaller, or the same? - \( \circ \) The current is larger. - \( \circ \) The current is smaller. - \( \circ \) The current is the same. Explanation: The current \( I \) remains the same throughout a conductor under steady-state conditions. Hence, the current at \( A_2 \) is the same as at \( A_1 \). #### (c) Is the current density at \( A_2 \) larger, smaller, or the same? - \( \circ \) The current density is larger. - \( \circ \) The current density is smaller. - \( \circ \) The current density is the same. Explanation: The current density will vary with the cross-sectional area. Since \( r_2 \) is larger, the area \( A_2 \) is larger than \( A_1 \), so the current density \( J_2 \) will be smaller. #### Assume \( A_2 = 2A_1 \) #### (d) Specify the radius at \( A_2 \): \[ \quad \underline{\hspace{100px}} \quad \text{mm} \] #### Explanation: Given \( A_2 =
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