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Yes. It can (and does) travel in the form of lightning. Static electricity that zaps us when we touch something grounded on a very dry day is the same thing, only on a smaller scale. Electricity would rather not travel through air, but when charges build and the difference of potential gets high enough, that electrostatic potential will ionize air and the charge will jump from one place to another following the ionized trail and further ionizing the air.
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∙ 15y agoYes, electricity can travel through a vacuum.
Older cathode ray televisions send a beam of electrons at high speed through a vacuum. When they hit the screen they excite a "phosphor" which glows, putting light onto the TV screen.
In a vacuum you won't see a spark, as there is nothing there for the charged particles to react with. Electricity moving along a wire is slowed down as it has to react slightly with all the atoms in the wire. Lightning ionises the atoms as it comes through the air, knocking the electrons out of their orbits and creating a spark.
A vacuum has nothing to slow the speed of electricity. So a vacuum is actually the best conductor of electricity.
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∙ 13y agoLightning is also a form of electricity. So it requires a medium to pass through.
It can pass through air because of its huge energy ( also air can be ionized because it is particulate ).
Thus no chance
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∙ 13y agoElectricity can travel through a vacuum by physically transporting electrons and photons.
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∙ 13y agobecause the small movements of the electrons allows them to travel.
i am a science expert so no arguments
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∙ 11y agoYes you can I'm not sure how but mobile company's have wireless chargers for their phones
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∙ 12y agoi believe that it depends on the amperage
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∙ 6y agoYes.
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Do sound waves travel best through air?
Surprisingly no. Air is a gas which means that the molecules are far apart. Even a liquid is better that air for sound to travel through because the molecules are closer together. But, a solid is the best for a sound to travel through. This is because the molecules are very close together so the vibration is transferred much quicker though the material.
How far does beta travel in air?
Several feet.
Sound can travel through what?
nothingA sound wave is a mechanical wave that can travel through any gasses, liquids, or solids. sound waves can not travel in outer space because there is nothing for the wave to travel through.Sound is vibration. Thus, it travels through anything that has mass. While it can travel through the air, the travel time and the clarity get better and better as the object gets denser and denser. Seeing as space has no mass, sound cannot travel in space.
How far does gamma travel in air?
over 20 meters
How far can sound travel through air?
Sound conduction through air is dependent on temperature and the strength of the sound, but sound can travel extremely far in the air. The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa volcano (Level 6 on the Volcanic Scale. The eruption was equivalent to a 200 megaton blast, or 13,000 times that of the Hiroshima bomb, and 4 times that of the largest nuclear device ever detonated, the Tsar Bomba, at 50 megatons. The eruption was heard over 3,000 miles away.
How far does sound travel through the air?
990
How far can alpha particles travel through air?
Just a few inches.
How far can electricity travel through air at different voltages?
20KV can throw a spark about a centimeter long in dry air. the distance at other voltages is directly proportional to the voltage. you should be able to calculate the distances for other voltages yourself from this info.
How far will sound travel through air in 1 seconds?
Approximately... 1108 feet. Depending on several factors.
How far does sound travel through air if unimpeded by objects in the environment?
The sound of a volcano that exploded in Indonesia in the 19th century traveled around the world. How far sound will travel depends on how loud it is.
Do sound waves travel best through air?
Surprisingly no. Air is a gas which means that the molecules are far apart. Even a liquid is better that air for sound to travel through because the molecules are closer together. But, a solid is the best for a sound to travel through. This is because the molecules are very close together so the vibration is transferred much quicker though the material.
How far does alpha travel in air?
About 10cm.
How far does beta travel in air?
Several feet.
How far will beta travel?
That depends on the energy of the beta particles and the medium they are passing through. In air beta can travel several inches to several feet. Beta cannot pass through a single layer of aluminum foil.
How far can air pollution travel?
Iv'e heard it can travel over 50 miles depending on how much pollution there is in the air.
Sound can travel through what?
nothingA sound wave is a mechanical wave that can travel through any gasses, liquids, or solids. sound waves can not travel in outer space because there is nothing for the wave to travel through.Sound is vibration. Thus, it travels through anything that has mass. While it can travel through the air, the travel time and the clarity get better and better as the object gets denser and denser. Seeing as space has no mass, sound cannot travel in space.
Precisely how much humidity would have to be present to allow electricity to travel from a recessed light fixture to a shower occupant?
Typical house wiring at light bulbs is 115 volts. That voltage will not jump through even humid air very far, the most you would get is a fraction of a milimeter.
