2007-01-24 23:26:31 · 11 answers · asked by ssenyonjo p 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Electricity is the movement of electrons (protons and neutrons don't move), whether is be through a wire (current), or through the air (lightning).
If you didn't know, electrons are very small, very quickly moving subatomic particles.
2007-01-24 23:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In every atom there are protons neutrons and electrons. The electrons are the smallest particle they are negatively charged and orbit the nucleus of the atom where the protons and neutrons are situated. Electrons are the easiest components of the atom to be able to be separated for they are not part of the nucleus. With enough force - otherwise known as voltage - these electrons leave the atom and become a flow of charge. These electrons come from the free moving electrons of the atoms in whichever area there is potential energy to force them out of their energy cells. For example in a circuit the battery provides enough energy for the electrons in a copper wire to leave the Cu atoms and move freely to become an electric current - also known as electricity.
2007-01-25 15:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by loftee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current. 2 the supply of electric current to a building for heating, lighting, etc. 3 thrilling excitement.
2007-01-25 07:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by Kaku 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electricity (from Greek ήλεκÏÏον (electron) "amber") is a general term for the variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge.
2007-01-25 07:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by A 150 Days Of Flood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electricity is the flow of electrons.
2007-01-25 13:19:26 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I believe that electricity is a build up of energy, might be wrong could be right, hope you find out,
2007-01-25 08:34:56 · answer #6 · answered by Hayley-May 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the flow of electric charge from one point in space to the other.
it is generally considered to be in the direction of flow of positive charge.If electrons are flowing then it is opposite to the direction of flow of electrons.It is a scalar since it does not obey laws of vector addition.
2007-01-25 08:08:36 · answer #7 · answered by Ayyagari S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrons trying to achieve a neutral state?
2007-01-26 17:09:46 · answer #8 · answered by bo nidle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
electicity simply means flow of electrons through a conductor but it flows from cathode to anode which is opposite to flow of current which flows from positive to negative .
2007-01-25 08:34:20 · answer #9 · answered by ankur j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that switch on the wall
2007-01-25 07:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋