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Ch 31: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Knight Calc - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th Edition
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Capitolo 31, Problema 35b

A wire with conductivity σ carries current I. The current is increasing at the rate dI/dt. Evaluate the displacement current for a copper wire in which the current is increasing at 1.0×106 A/s.

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Understand the concept of displacement current: Displacement current arises in situations where there is a time-varying electric field, such as in a capacitor or in this case, a wire with a time-varying current. It is given by the equation: Id=ε0⋅dΦEdt, where ε0 is the permittivity of free space and dΦE/dt is the rate of change of the electric flux.
Relate the displacement current to the time-varying current in the wire: For a wire, the displacement current can be expressed as Id=ε0⋅dIdt, where dI/dt is the rate of change of the current.
Substitute the given values into the formula: The problem states that the rate of change of current is dI/dt=1.0⋅106 A/s. The permittivity of free space is a constant: ε0=8.85×10−12 F/m.
Perform the substitution: Using the formula Id=ε0⋅dIdt, substitute ε0=8.85×10−12 and dI/dt=1.0⋅106.
Simplify the expression to find the displacement current: Multiply the values of ε0 and dI/dt to calculate the displacement current. Ensure the units are consistent and the result is expressed in amperes (A).

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Conductivity (σ)

Conductivity is a measure of a material's ability to conduct electric current. It is defined as the ratio of the current density to the electric field strength. In the context of a wire, higher conductivity indicates that the wire can carry more current with less resistance, which is crucial for understanding how the wire behaves under varying current conditions.
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Displacement Current

Displacement current is a concept introduced by James Clerk Maxwell to account for changing electric fields in situations where there is no actual flow of charge, such as in capacitors. It is defined mathematically as the rate of change of the electric displacement field and is essential for understanding electromagnetic waves and the continuity of current in circuits where the electric field varies with time.
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Rate of Change of Current (dI/dt)

The rate of change of current, denoted as dI/dt, describes how quickly the electric current in a conductor is increasing or decreasing over time. This rate is significant in analyzing dynamic electrical systems, as it influences the magnetic fields generated around the conductor and is directly related to the displacement current in scenarios where the current is not constant.
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