Does Insulator Inhibit Electric Field

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Start date Nov 5, 2012
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Insulation on a wire does not inhibit the electric field created by the current flowing through it. The strength of the electric field inside a looped wire remains unchanged regardless of insulation. Insulation primarily serves to prevent current leakage and protect against electrical hazards, rather than affecting the electric field itself. The external electric field is determined by the current and configuration of the wire, not by its insulation. Therefore, insulation does not impact the strength of the electric field inside the loop.

Nov 5, 2012

MonroeIns

Imagine an electric field created by a electricity running through a looped wire. Leaving all other variables exactly the same, would the strength of the electric field inside the loop be less if the wire is insulated?

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Nov 5, 2012

Bobbywhy

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No. Why do you suspect insulation on a wire would affect the external electric field?

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