Q.

Electric current has both magnitude and direction. But it is a scalar. If it is assumed as vector quantity, then :

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a

Coulomb’s law fails

b

This does not fail

c

None of the above

d

Charge conservation principle fails

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

current doesnot obey laws of vector addition. As current is a scalar quantity the law of conservation of charge holds good

According to vector addition, if current is a vector i=i21+i21+2i1i2cosθ

As cosθ lies between -1 and +1

i1-i2ii1+i2

Q1-Q2QQ1+Q2

from above equation charge is not conserved as current entering junction is not equal to current leaving the junction

 

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