How a current passes through a wire?

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The discussion focuses on understanding how current interacts with a RbFeB magnet in a homopolar motor. The student is uncertain whether the current passes through the magnet or along its surface, depending on the material's conductivity. It is suggested that determining the electrical properties of RbFeB is essential to clarify this. Options for proof include researching the material's conductivity or testing a non-electroplated sample for resistance. Understanding these parameters is crucial for investigating the angular velocity of the magnet.
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I am a high school student of Taiwan. I'm investigating the parameters that determine the angular velocity of the strong magnet(RbFeB magnet) of the homopolar motor now.
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And what beset me is that I don't know how a current passes through a strong magnet.
I know that the surface of a RbFeB magnet is electroplated with a layer of conductive and metal material.
I wonder if the current passes "through" the magnet or passes along the surface of the magnet. (I don't know how to prove it.)

Thanks for your help!


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I don't know if RbFeB (without the electroplating) is a conductor or insulator. If it is a conductor, the current passes through the magnet. If it is an insulator, the current passes along the surface. The way to "prove" it is (a) look up the electrical properties of RbFeB or (b) get a sample that is not electroplated and measure its resistance.
 

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