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12.7 Exercise 31

Avg difficulty 2.5

A very long, thick cylindrical wire of radius R carries a current density J that varies across its cross-section. The magnitude of the current density at a point a distance r from the center of the wire is given by J=J0rR,J = J_{0} \frac{r}{R} , where J0J_{0} is a constant. Find the magnetic field (a) at a point outside the wire and (b) at a point inside the wire. Write your answer in terms of the net current I through the wire.

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