Skin Depth in Conductor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Skin Depth = sqrt(Specific Resistance/(Frequency*Relative Permeability*4*pi*10^-7))
δ = sqrt(Rs/(f*μr*4*pi*10^-7))
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 4 Variables
Constants Used
pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288
Functions Used
sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)
Variables Used
Skin Depth - (Measured in Meter) - Skin Depth is defined as the depth till which current flows in a conductor.
Specific Resistance - (Measured in Ohm Meter) - Specific Resistance is also known as resisitivity. The resistivity of a material is the resistance of a wire of that material of unit length and unit area of cross-section.
Frequency - (Measured in Hertz) - Frequency is the number of cycles per second in an ac sine wave.
Relative Permeability - Relative permeability is the permittivity of a material expressed as a ratio with the electric permittivity of a vacuum.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Specific Resistance: 113.59 Microhm Centimeter --> 1.1359E-06 Ohm Meter (Check conversion here)
Frequency: 5 Megahertz --> 5000000 Hertz (Check conversion here)
Relative Permeability: 0.9 --> No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
δ = sqrt(Rs/(f*μr*4*pi*10^-7)) --> sqrt(1.1359E-06/(5000000*0.9*4*pi*10^-7))
Evaluating ... ...
δ = 0.000448186592910294
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.000448186592910294 Meter --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
0.000448186592910294 0.000448 Meter <-- Skin Depth
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Skin Depth in Conductor Formula

Skin Depth = sqrt(Specific Resistance/(Frequency*Relative Permeability*4*pi*10^-7))
δ = sqrt(Rs/(f*μr*4*pi*10^-7))

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How to Calculate Skin Depth in Conductor?

Skin Depth in Conductor calculator uses Skin Depth = sqrt(Specific Resistance/(Frequency*Relative Permeability*4*pi*10^-7)) to calculate the Skin Depth, The Skin depth in conductor formula is defined as the depth till which current flows in a conductor. Skin Depth is denoted by δ symbol.

How to calculate Skin Depth in Conductor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Skin Depth in Conductor, enter Specific Resistance (Rs), Frequency (f) & Relative Permeability r) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Skin Depth in Conductor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.000448 = sqrt(1.1359E-06/(5000000*0.9*4*pi*10^-7)).

FAQ

What is Skin Depth in Conductor?
The Skin depth in conductor formula is defined as the depth till which current flows in a conductor and is represented as δ = sqrt(Rs/(f*μr*4*pi*10^-7)) or Skin Depth = sqrt(Specific Resistance/(Frequency*Relative Permeability*4*pi*10^-7)). Specific Resistance is also known as resisitivity. The resistivity of a material is the resistance of a wire of that material of unit length and unit area of cross-section, Frequency is the number of cycles per second in an ac sine wave & Relative permeability is the permittivity of a material expressed as a ratio with the electric permittivity of a vacuum.
How to calculate Skin Depth in Conductor?
The Skin depth in conductor formula is defined as the depth till which current flows in a conductor is calculated using Skin Depth = sqrt(Specific Resistance/(Frequency*Relative Permeability*4*pi*10^-7)). To calculate Skin Depth in Conductor, you need Specific Resistance (Rs), Frequency (f) & Relative Permeability r). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Specific Resistance, Frequency & Relative Permeability and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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