GATE EC 2016 Set 1 — Question 61
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The current density in a medium is given byThe total current and the average current density flowing through the portion of a spherical surface , , are given, respectively, by
- A.15.09 A, 12.86 Am
- B.18.73 A, 13.65 Am
- C.12.86 A, 9.23 Am
- D.10.28 A, 7.56 Am
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The total current is calculated by integrating the current density over the specified surface area:In spherical coordinates, for a constant surface, . Substituting the given expression for :Given :The area of the portion is:The average current density is . While the calculated values are and , the closest option provided in the exam is (D).
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