College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 22, Problem 33P
A copper wire is 1.0 mm in diameter and carries a current of 20 A. What is the electric field strength inside this wire?
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