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The force that pushes electricity through a wire or anything else is called electromotive force. This is the same as potential difference and is measured in volts. A volt is the potential difference that causes a power dissipation of 1 watt when the current is 1 amp.

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A battery is a device that uses stored chemical energy to push electrons through a wire.

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-->Electromotive force is the correct answer according to my Homeschooling :)

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The electricity that flows in wires is called current, it is measured in amps.

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