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What moves the electrons in the wire with current in closed circular loop?
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scientist91 said:Thank you.
scientist91 said:What moves the electrons in the wire with current in closed circular loop?
The movement of electrons in a wire is caused by an electric field. When a voltage is applied to the wire, an electric field is created which causes the electrons to move.
No, not all electrons in a wire are moving at the same speed. The speed of electrons in a wire depends on the strength of the electric field, the material of the wire, and any obstacles or impurities in the wire.
Electrons move in a wire by drifting. This means that they do not move in a straight line, but rather they move in a zigzag pattern due to collisions with atoms in the wire.
This is due to the convention of current flow. Current is defined as the flow of positive charge, so when electrons move in a wire, they are actually flowing from the negative terminal to the positive terminal, but it is convention to describe it as the opposite.
Yes, electrons can also be moved in a wire by a magnetic field. This is the principle behind electric motors and generators, where a magnetic field is used to induce the movement of electrons in a wire.