External electro-magneteic field acting on a wire

In summary, when an external magnetic, electrical, or both fields are applied to a wire with current flowing through it, the voltage and current can change. This change is known as induction and is caused by the wire's own magnetic field interacting with the external field. To increase the voltage, an electric field or a combination of both electric and magnetic fields can be used. The wire will feel the electric field as a gradient of voltage, while the magnetic field must be in motion with respect to the wire in order to generate an electromotive force (EMF) and increase the voltage. Equations can be used to describe this phenomenon, including mix-induction in cases where a wire and solenoid are present with current flowing through either one or
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Maniaks
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Hello, I am interested in knowing what happens ta wire trough which current is flowing, when an external magnetic, electrical or both , field is applied? Does the voltage or current change, can it be changed this way? Can you also provide some equations of this phenomenon, and also mix-induction, for example what happens to a wire which has an solenoid wrapped around it(leaving space between them), and if current flows trough the both of them or only one of them , what happens? This is only my personal interest in the topic, thank you in advance.
 
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Since the wire is electrically neutral, but generates its own magnetic field ... what do you think?
 
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I understand that with a varying magnetic field we can induce current in the wire, which will either oppose or lead the existing current, but is possible to change the voltage?
 
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Induction refers to an "electromotive force", or EMF. Yes, this is a change in the applied voltage.
 
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So to , for example, increase the voltage, do I need an electrical field or magnetic field, or combination of both?
 
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Maniaks said:
So to , for example, increase the voltage, do I need an electrical field or magnetic field, or combination of both?

If there is an electric field, the wire will feel it - the field is the gradient of the voltage.

For a magnetic field to generate an EMF it must be in motion wrt the wire ... just like any generator.
 

1. How does an external electromagnetic field act on a wire?

An external electromagnetic field can induce an electrical current in a wire by creating a changing magnetic field around the wire. This changing magnetic field produces an electric field that causes the electrons in the wire to move, creating a current.

2. What factors affect the strength of the current induced in a wire by an external electromagnetic field?

The strength of the current induced in a wire depends on the strength and direction of the external electromagnetic field, the material and length of the wire, and the speed at which the magnetic field changes.

3. How does the direction of the current induced in a wire depend on the direction of the external electromagnetic field?

The direction of the current induced in a wire is always perpendicular to the direction of the changing magnetic field of the external electromagnetic field. This is known as Faraday's law of induction.

4. Can an external electromagnetic field affect the resistance of a wire?

Yes, an external electromagnetic field can change the resistance of a wire by changing the alignment of the atoms in the wire's material. This is known as the magneto-resistance effect.

5. How is the current induced in a wire affected by the presence of other nearby wires or conductors?

The current induced in a wire by an external electromagnetic field can be affected by the presence of other nearby wires or conductors. This is because the changing magnetic field can interact with these objects, altering the strength and direction of the induced current in each wire.

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