2006-08-31 19:41:39 · 8 answers · asked by anna 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
They both involve charged particles.
2006-08-31 19:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by soymilk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First I have never heard the term current electricity before. I will assume you mean generated and controlled electricity. Static electricity is non uniform coming in random bursts. Envision rain in a swirling wind. Usable electricity is liken to water going through a pipe or garden hose. With this type water you can control the volume coming out, the inner pressure and you can use it for work, turning a wheel, washing a car etc. The swirling rain drops are unpredictable, they don't last long and except for watering the grass quite useless. Standard electricity can be measured by standard instruments. Static must be measured by Van De Graf leaves which is highly inaccurate or an oscilloscope which is only accurate for a moment in time. I hope this helps.
Vaya con DIOS
2006-09-01 02:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by chrisbrown_222 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are essentially the same thing. Static electricity is electrons sitting still on a surface. Electrical current is electrons being pushed and/or pulled, that is, moving through a conductor.
2006-09-01 02:56:23 · answer #3 · answered by MaqAtak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voltage
2006-09-01 03:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by charley128 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both need source of generation, and both have positive and negative charged particles.
2006-09-06 08:46:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they'll both shock you if rubbed the right way
2006-09-08 23:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by Denton P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both are just electrons
2006-09-01 02:50:47 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both are a type of eelectricity!!!
2006-09-05 06:51:53 · answer #8 · answered by sweety_cute_angel2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋