Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 24, Problem 38P
A gold film in an integrated circuit measures 1.85 μm thick by 0.120 mm wide. It carries a current density of 0.482 MA/m2. What’s the total current?
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