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The current I is related to the surface integral of the current density J by
where use has been made of the relation
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with the conductivity and E the electric field. If is constant, then
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Now, for a wire, E and are constant and perpendicular, so
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where A is the cross sectional area, V is the voltage, and L is the length of the wire. Plugging in
gives
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Defining the resistance
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and solving for V gives Ohm's law,
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Current, Ohm's Phase Law, Resistance, Voltage
© 1996-2007 Eric W. Weisstein
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