MCQ
Current density of a conductor is
  • A
    Is always zero
  • B
    the net charge flowing through the area
  • C
    measure of the flow of electric charge in amperes per unit area of cross-section
  • D
    the net charge flowing through the area per unit time

Answer

(c) : measure of the flow of electric charge in amperes per unit area of cross-section
Explanation: Current density $J =\frac{I}{A}$
In electromagnetism, current density is the electric current per unit area of cross section. Or It is the measure of the flow of electric charge in amperes per unit area of cross-section .It is a vector and has a direction along the area vector.

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