Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

Current carrying wire produces:

Options:

Electric field only

Magnetic field only

Both Electric and Magnetic field

Electric flux only

Correct Answer:

Magnetic field only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Magnetic field only

A steady current in a wire generates a magnetic field around the wire due to movement of charges. [Ampere law]

However, a steady current does not produce an electric field in the surrounding region because the charges in the wire are not accumulating; they are in constant motion.