2006-09-20 21:10:14 · 7 answers · asked by samuels1984 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No.
The individual electrons move a lot slower than that. It is just the overall flow of current at that speed (and that is only in a perfect conductor).
2006-09-20 21:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by S h ä r k G û m b ò 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Electricity as delivered over wires does not travel at the speed of light, but somewhat more slowly, depending on the distributed capacitance and inductance of the conductors. Someone has correctly noted that the electrons do not travel anywhere near that fast. Time travel does not exist.
2006-09-21 05:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, electricity doesn't travel at the speed of light. The velocity of electricity is dependent upon a number of factors including the resistance of the wire, the number of collisions between electrons, the electromotive force, and other factors.
2006-09-21 16:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
electron has mass, so it is imposible to travel at speed of light.
i think u mean electromagnectic wave, light is a kind of em wave, all em wave travel at speed of light.
2006-09-21 05:16:29 · answer #4 · answered by LJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but look up the Mu Meson and Dr Richard Feynman
2006-09-21 04:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't travel that fast otherwise we wouldn't see lightning!
2006-09-21 04:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by Eddy G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not in any conductor.
2006-09-21 04:18:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋