EMF across a loop with one end in a parallel plate capacitor

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Homework Statement


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Assuming the current is steady,
I = JA, where J is the current density and A is the cross- sectional area
##E = J/\sigma##
Can I take ##\sigma ## uniform here ?
 
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What is needed for an electrical current?
All conditions fulfilled?
How about your assumption?

The sigma can be taken uniform here.
 
Pushoam said:
Assuming the current is steady
Which current? Are you assuming that the capacitor is charging?
 
cnh1995 said:
Which current? Are you assuming that the capacitor is charging?
Current in the loop.
Is the other end touching the capacitor?
 
efdee said:
The sigma can be taken uniform here.
Then, the potential difference across the resistance will be V = Eh
So, current I = Eh/R , but this creates perpetual motion machine which is wrong.
 
Suppose you took any piece of conducting material and suddenly placed it between the plates of a charged capacitor. Would you get any current in the material? If so, would the current last very long? Why or why not?
 
It is not very clear. However I believe
there is no current at all !
 
efdee said:
It is not very clear. However I believe
there is no current at all
!

that is incorrect

why would you say that ?