The discussion confirms that in a conducting wire of length "l," the electric field magnitude resulting from charge separation is accurately represented by the formula E = V/l, where "V" is the voltage between the two points of charge separation. This relationship holds true when "l" is defined as the distance between the points of charge separation. The reference provided for further understanding is a lecture note from the University of Warwick, specifically page 4, topic 3.2.
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jsmith613 said:If I have a conducting wire of length l and a charge separation develops between one end of the wire and the other, will the electric field have a magnitude is equal to: V/l
(voltage/length of wire)??