I’m trying to visualise how current flows from neutral to load in a typical ac system.
My understanding is (and probably wrong?) is that during the negative half cycle electrons flow from the line to load, with equal current flowing back through the neutral.
What I can’t seem to understand is how during the positive half cycle electrons flow from load to line when the neutral is grounded and said to be at 0 volts. How, if the neutral is at earth potential, do electrons move this direction with the same current flow when there is no voltage behind the charges?
I hope someone can see my confusion and clarify for me what I’m missing.
My understanding is (and probably wrong?) is that during the negative half cycle electrons flow from the line to load, with equal current flowing back through the neutral.
What I can’t seem to understand is how during the positive half cycle electrons flow from load to line when the neutral is grounded and said to be at 0 volts. How, if the neutral is at earth potential, do electrons move this direction with the same current flow when there is no voltage behind the charges?
I hope someone can see my confusion and clarify for me what I’m missing.
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