In an isolated conducting wire, although conduction electrons are available, there will be no current. Why? (b) A 6.0-MeV beam of protons has a density of 2.6 × 1011 m-3 and an area of 1.9 mm2 . What is the beam current? (proton mass = 1.67× 10-27 kg)

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In an isolated conducting wire, although conduction electrons are available, there will be no current. Why? (b) A 6.0-MeV beam of protons has a density of 2.6 × 1011 m-3 and an area of 1.9 mm2

. What is the beam current? (proton mass = 1.67× 10-27 kg)

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