State the important properties of displacement current ?

Displacement current is that current which comes into existence in addition to the conduction current whenever the electric field and hence the electric flux changes with time.

Important properties of displacement current

1. Displacement current exists whenever there is a change of electric flux and like conduction current does not exist under Steady conditions.
2. It is not a current. it only adds to current density in ampere's circuit law as as it produces magnetic field, so it is called a current.
3. The magnitude of displacement current is equal to the rate of displacement of charge from one capacitor plate to the other.
4. Together with the conduction current, displacement current satisfies the property of continuity.

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