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A copper wire of length 1 m and radius 1 mm is joined in series with an iron wire of length Z m and radius 3 mm and a current is passed through the wires. The ratio of the current density in the copper and iron wires is

a
18 : 1
b
9 : 1
c
6 : 1
d
2 : 3

detailed solution

Correct option is B

Current density J=iA = iπr2 ⇒  J1J2 =  i1i2 ×  r22r12But the wires are in series, so they have the samecurrent, hence i1=i2.  So  J1J2 =   r22r12=9:1

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