Flow of electrons through circuit.

MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
27,159
What can be very confusing are th flow of electrons, the flow of positive charge, and the flow of "Electricity", whatever that is.
Consider that the electrons flow in the opposite direction of "the flow of positive chaarge" because electrons are defined as negative. Increasing the confusion a bit is that "electricity" is often considered to be the flow of positive charge. BUT it is very difficult for mostfolks to see it.
so most of us use the assumption that "electricity"equates to the flow of poositive charge, which allows a whole lot of useful math to work, as well as even more assorted electrical devices to function. Electrons are way too small to see, so as long as they do the work it does not really matter which way they go. Except it matters to some folks a whle lot.
You will hear fromthem shortly, I am certain.
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
34,626
Hi, how electricity is generated moves through the circuit

I would like to know,
There is a simplified picture and there is the real answer.
The simple answer is that there are free electrons in the metal that drift a few millimetres per second.

The correct answer is there is an electric wave and a magnetic wave that travel at the speed of light.

 
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