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Chapter 27: Q. 4 (page 761)

Is FIGURE Q27.4 a possible surface charge distribution for a current-carrying wire? If so, in which direction is the current? If not, why not?

Short Answer

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No, in the wire, there is no net electric field.

Step by step solution

01

Concept Introduction 

The net electric field is the vector sum of the electric forces encountered by a particular charge when it encounters two or more interactions.

02

Explanation 

A positive ring is at a distance from the electric field.

The resultant electric field of E鈫�1and E鈫�2is E鈫�netwhich is along positive x-axis.

The resultant electric field of 2 and 3 charged rings is zero.

The resultant electric field of E鈫�3and E鈫�4is E鈫�net'which is along negative x-axis.

Finally the resultant of E鈫�netand E鈫�net'is zero.

03

Final Answer

So the internal electric field in the current carrying wire is zero. So no current flows through the wire.

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