Question regarding displacement current

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Displacement current is solely defined by a changing electric field, as established in the discussion. The correct answer to the posed question is a), indicating that while magnetic fields can induce electric fields according to Faraday's law, they do not contribute to displacement current. The nuances of charging a capacitor from a constant-current source were also explored, emphasizing that with no change in current (di/dt = 0), there would be no induced voltages. This reinforces the understanding that displacement current is fundamentally linked to electric field changes.

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Homework Statement


Displacement current arises due to
a)changing electric field
b)changing magnetic field
c)both

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I think the answer should be c) because we already know that changing electric field is responsible for displacement current. But if the magnetic field is also time-dependent then it will induce an electric field according to Faraday's law. So, the induced electric field will also contribute to the displacement current.
However, the correct answer is a).
 
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Others are in a far better position than I to discuss your theory, but I would make 2 comments. (1) The voltage induced in a single turn (?) of an insulating material (the dielectric) by the capacitor's charging current may be minscule. (2) Consider the special case: if you were to charge the cap from a constant-current source, the charging current would be constant and unchanging, so with di/dt =0 there would be no induced voltages anywhere.
 
NascentOxygen said:
Others are in a far better position than I to discuss your theory, but I would make 2 comments. (1) The voltage induced in a single turn (?) of an insulating material (the dielectric) by the capacitor's charging current may be minscule. (2) Consider the special case: if you were to charge the cap from a constant-current source, the charging current would be constant and unchanging, so with di/dt =0 there would be no induced voltages anywhere.

I'm sorry but it's still not clear to me.
 
Hey!

Remember that the current displacement is only defined by the change in your polarization and your change in electric field, both with respect to time.

The magnetic field has no effect on this value.
 

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