What moves the electrons in the wire?

  • Context: High School 
  • Thread starter Thread starter scientist91
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Electrons Wire
Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the question of what moves electrons in a wire with current in a closed circular loop. The inquiry touches on concepts related to electric fields and the conditions necessary for current to flow in a wire.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asserts that the electric field is responsible for moving electrons in the wire.
  • Another participant challenges the validity of the scenario presented, stating that without an external field, there can be no current in the wire, thus questioning the premise of the original question.
  • There is a request for more context and clarity in the question to facilitate a serious discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus, as there are competing views regarding the conditions necessary for current to exist in the wire.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights assumptions about the presence of an electric field and the conditions under which current can flow, which remain unresolved.

scientist91
Messages
133
Reaction score
0
What moves the electrons in the wire with current in closed circular loop?
 
Last edited:
Physics news on Phys.org
The electric field

Not this again.

Please give a complete statement of what it is you are asking, including what you already know. To give a serious answer, we need the context of your question.
 
scientist91 said:
Thank you.


you're welcome


----------------------------------------------

I have a quick question for YOU, scientist91, ---

do you know how to 'search' either here on the forum (for previously answered questions) or on the internet (for general questions)?
 
Now look the question. Thank you.
 
scientist91 said:
What moves the electrons in the wire with current in closed circular loop?

If you have an ordinary wire connected end-to-end under no external field, there is NO CURRENT in the wire. So your scenario is false and cannot be answered. As Doc Al said, if you are too lazy to describe fully your question, don't expect the rest of us to put any considerable effort to answer you.

Zz.
 

Similar threads

Undergrad Angular momentum associated with a current carrying circular wire
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
3K
Undergrad Is there traction force between moving electrons & copper wire?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Undergrad Identical Wires with different voltage--does electron behavior differ?
  • · Replies 19 ·
Replies
19
Views
2K
High School Switch-to-lightbulb wire delay
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
High School How Does the Electric Field of a Moving Charge Appear?
  • · Replies 29 ·
Replies
29
Views
3K
Undergrad Why Doesn't Electric Force Cause Wires to Move?
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15
Views
3K
Undergrad The vector math of relative motion of wire-loop & bar magnet
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
High School Generator stator: Copper wire or copper sheets?
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
4K
High School Electricity and electrons in the wire
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
7K
High School Why Does My Toaster Hum Due to AC-Induced Magnetic Forces?
  • · Replies 22 ·
Replies
22
Views
3K