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Is current carrying wire have any electric field?
An electric field is a physical field created by electric charges that exerts a force on other charges within the field. It is represented by a vector quantity and is measured in units of volts per meter (V/m).
An electric field is created by the movement of electric charges, which is known as current. When current flows through a wire, it creates a magnetic field around the wire, which in turn creates an electric field. This electric field can be measured at any point around the wire.
The strength of the electric field around a wire carrying current is affected by the amount of current flowing through the wire, the distance from the wire, and the material the wire is made of. The electric field strength decreases as the distance from the wire increases, and it is stronger for materials with higher conductivity.
The direction of the electric field around a wire carrying current can be determined using the right-hand rule. This rule states that if the thumb points in the direction of the current, the fingers will curl in the direction of the electric field.
The electric field of a wire carrying current has many practical applications, including electromagnets, electric motors, and generators. It is also used in devices such as transformers, which are used to step up or step down the voltage of an electric current.