- Current density (J) is current (I) divided by area (A). - Current (I) is a scalar, but current density (J) is a vector. - Its direction is the direction of charge flow.
Current density is
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 69th · Topic: Electric Current (Definition of Electric Current and current density)
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