Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 32
Question: Assertion : Electric field outside the conducting wire which carries a constant current is zero. Reason : Net charge on conducting wire is zero.
Options:
A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
D) If the assertion and reason both are false.
E) If assertion is false but reason is true.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
When current flows through a conductor it always remains uncharged, hence no electric field is produced outside it.