Suppose an electric field as depicted in the picture
E∝yE=ky
Now when we take a charge +q along the path ABCDA, Then :
WAB=qky2LWBC=0(Since, displacement is perpendicular to the field)WCD=−qky1LWDA=0(Since, displacement is perpendicular to the field)
Total work done :
W=WAB+WBC+WCD+WDAW=qky2L+0−qky1L+0W=qkL(y2−y1)
Now if y2≠y1, then W≠0 Which implies that such particular sort of electric field would act non-conservatively.
Since it can be easily asserted that such a field is impossible as it does not follow that static electric field must be conservative, I have done the derivative for a estabilised field of line charge here.
This field can be the E-component of an electromagnetic field that satisfies Maxwell's equations. Therefore, from a theoretical point of view this is a "possible electrical field". But, this field is not electro-static because it requires a time-variable B-field.
ReplyDeleteSee the answer at http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/94512/non-conservative-behaviour-of-static-electric-field/95191?noredirect=1#comment194883_95191.
Thank you for your comment; But this post speculates that IF hypothetically a "static" field be established such as this, then it would be non-conservative and would pretty much violate energy conservation ! As of our current understanding of science and nature it is possible only with time varying magnetic fields, but again IF it could be made then previous assertions would become true.
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