The electric intensity $E$,current density $j$,and specific resistance $\rho$ (often denoted as $k$ in some texts) are related to each other by the relation:

  • A
    $E = j/\rho$
  • B
    $E = j\rho$
  • C
    $E = \rho/j$
  • D
    $\rho = jE$

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