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Current Density

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The current is required.

If the current density and the conductor cross-section are known,
the current density has to be multiplied by the conductor cross-section.

Make sure that the unit mm² cancels out in the calculation.

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The given values are the current density of 3 A/mm² and
the conductor cross-section of 10 mm².

The basic formula is:
current density = current divided by conductor cross-section.

The current is required.
The rearranged formula is:

current = current density multiplied by conductor cross-section.

Substituting the values: 3 A/mm² × 10 mm².
The calculation gives: 3 × 10 = 30.
The current is 30 A.


A conductor has a cross-section of 10 mm². The current density is 3 A/mm². What is the current?

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