Comparison Of Conduction Current And Displacement Current

6. Comparison of Conduction Current and Displacement Current

6. Comparison of Conduction Current and Displacement Current
Conduction Current
Displacement Current
Definition
Properties
Examples
Definition
Properties
Examples
Conduction Current is the flow of electric charge via free electrons
It occurs in conductors
It is caused by applied electric field
Flow of current in a copper wire
Displacement Current is a form of current that appears in the dielectric region
It occurs in dielectric or insulating materials
It is caused by time-varying electric field
Charging and discharging of a capacitor