# Will relative velocity with respect to electrons effect current in wire and magnetic field produced by wire? [closed]

Question:

consider a long, straight wire of cross-sectional area $A$ carrying a current $i$. Let there be $n$ free electrons per unit volume. An observer places himself on a trolley moving in the direction opposite to the current with a speed $v = \frac{i}{nAe}$ and separated from the wire by a distance $r$. The magnetic field seen by the observer is very nearly

Zero. Because current is $neAv$ where $v$ is drift velocity of electrons. Relative velocity between him and electrons is zero. So, no flow of charge through any cross-section according to him. So no current. So no magnetic field.

$\frac{\mu\ i}{2\cdot\pi\cdot r}$ where $\mu$ is the permeabilty of free space.

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## closed as not a real question by Qmechanic♦, David Z♦Jan 1 '13 at 7:46

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And what question are you asking us? If it is "what did I do wrong" think about what's in the wire apart from electrons. –  leftaroundabout Feb 20 '12 at 0:13