Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 25 - Think and Discuss - Page 483: 95

Answer

A voltage difference is induced between the wingtips of a moving airplane. A momentary current flows, but then stops, because the charges don't have a complete circuit to flow continuously.

Work Step by Step

Another way to approach the problem is to see that electric charge builds up on the wingtips until there is a voltage difference that counteracts the original, induced voltage difference.
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