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Current in a Wire (
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Current in a Wire
AIMS Maxwell 2021
The current density in a cylindrical wire of radius \(R\) is given by \(\vec{J}(\vec{r})=\alpha s^3\cos^2\phi\,\hat{z}\). Find the total current in the wire.