Show that E J using ohms law.

From the ohms law, Voltage across the conductor is the product of current I through the
conductor and resistance R of the conductor.
V IR

Resistance of the conductor is expressed as follows,

l
R
A
Here, is the electric resistivity of the conductor, l is the length and A is the area of cross
section of the conductor.

l
Substitute R in the equation V IR .
A
l
V I
A
V
I
l A

Electric field is the gradient of electric potential.

V
E
l

V V
Replace E in the equation I .
l l A
I
E
A

Current density is defined as the ratio of current per unit area of cross-section of
conductor.
I
J
A

I I
Now replace J in the equation E .
A A
E J

Therefore, the relation E J is proved.