If superconductivity is destroyed when the surface magnetic field exceeds 0.15 T, determine the maximum current a 3.2 mm diameter niobium wire can carry and remain superconducting.

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Niobium metal becomes a superconductor
(with zero electrical resistance) when cooled
below 8.3 K.
The permeabilty of free space is 1.25664 ×
10−6 N/A
2
.
If superconductivity is destroyed when the
surface magnetic field exceeds 0.15 T, determine the maximum current a 3.2 mm diameter niobium wire can carry and remain superconducting.
Answer in units of A.

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