Question

Statement I: Electric field outside the conducting wire which carries a constant current is zero.
Statement II: Net charge on conducting wire is zero.

• A. If both statements are true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
• B. If both statements are true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement $I$.
• C. If statement $I$ is true but statement II is false.
• D. If both statements are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

When current flows through a conductor it always remains uncharged. Hence, no electric field is produced outside it.