The discussion revolves around the flow of electric current in a circuit involving three points A, B, and C, particularly focusing on the conditions under which current flows when potential differences are present or absent. The scope includes theoretical considerations and experimental observations related to electrical circuits and potential differences.
Participants express differing views on the behavior of current flow under varying conditions of potential difference. There is no consensus on the explanation for the constant current observed in experiments, indicating unresolved aspects of the discussion.
Participants highlight the importance of potential differences and resistance in determining current flow, but there are unresolved assumptions regarding the constancy of potentials and the implications of resistance in the circuit.
soumyajitnag said:there are two points A and C having a finite potential difference.they are connected by a wire of non zero resistance.a current will flow through the wire.the wire is now removed and a third point B is introduced which has an potential equal to A.a wire is taken which connects A,B,C.will a current flow through the wire?detailed explanation please!
But if the potential at A,B and C are kept constant (say the case when A and C are connected to the terminals of a cell, and A and B are at same potential and there is a resistance between B and C ) then due to the potential difference between B and C ,current will flow from B and C and so same current should flow from A to B.but experiments show that a constant current flows through the entire circuit from the very initial moment.any explanation on that part...?