The discussion centers on the behavior of electrons in a wire, particularly when the wire has a 90-degree bend. Participants explore the forces acting on electrons that prevent them from taking a straight path and the implications of current flow in such scenarios. The conversation touches on theoretical and conceptual aspects of electron movement within conductive materials.
Participants express varying viewpoints on the behavior of electrons in wires, with some agreeing on the complexity of the issue while others introduce different aspects or related phenomena. The discussion remains unresolved, with no consensus on the primary forces at play or the implications of the observations shared.
Participants reference concepts such as the work function and drift velocity without fully clarifying their relevance to the specific question about electron behavior in bent wires. The discussion includes assumptions about electron movement that are not explicitly defined.
Even without current and without a bent, we have the problem of electrons moving with speeds of tens of thousand of m/s through the metal.lirkepirk said:If I run a current through a wire with a 90 degree turn, what prevents the electrons from continuing out of the wire is a straight forward path? What force accelerates them in the direction of the wire?
lirkepirk said:If I run a current through a wire with a 90 degree turn, what prevents the electrons from continuing out of the wire is a straight forward path? What force accelerates them in the direction of the wire?