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a wire of radius r carries a uniform current that we have these two fields (e and b) what direction does the energy flow (what direction does the poynting vector point)? what is the formula for the poynting vector in this case?

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Final answer:

The energy flow or Poynting vector for a wire carrying a current depends on the direction of the electric and magnetic fields.

Step-by-step explanation:

The direction of the energy flow or the Poynting vector for a wire of radius r carrying a uniform current depends on the direction of the magnetic field and electric field. If the electric field and magnetic field are perpendicular to each other, the energy flows in the direction of the cross product of the electric field and magnetic field vectors. In this case, the Poynting vector can be calculated using the formula:

S = E x B

Where S represents the Poynting vector, E represents the electric field, and B represents the magnetic field.

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