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Compare and contrast the flow of the water in a pipe and the flow of electrons in a wire?
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∙ 8y ago
The bigger the pipe the less resistance to water flow which is analogous to the electrons in current flow. As you make the pipe narrower the resistance to water flow would increase (Less water would flow). Hence higher resistance means lower current in both water and electrical example.
If you had a big vat filled with water and a spigot at the bottom you could turn on and off, you could simulate voltage and current.
The water in the vat represents the potential voltage or stored electron charge. With the spigot off the voltage is constant and the current (flow) is zero. If you open the spigot a small amount you get a trickle of water flowing since the resistance is very high. This will make the water (potential) last longer like a battery that has a small load. As the spigot is opened more, more current flows and the quicker the potential will be reduced to zero.
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∙ 14y agoWater is actually not a conductor, the metal that is in water causes it to be a conductor. You can send water down a pipe from one place to another however, current must return, making a complete and unbroken circle in order to flow. The reason electrons can travel through metal, is because most metals share their electrons. I hope that helps you out.
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∙ 8y agoThey both are constant..Water flows through a pipe but electrons flow through a wire.
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What compound is the source of electrons for linear electron flow?
H2O (Water)
During photosynthesis what causes electrons to flow from water to NADP plus?
Read your book
Electron current flow theory considers electricity to be the flow of charge carries which are what in polarity?
When we consider electron flow, we think of moving electrons. The electron has a negative charge. This model of current flow, the electron current flow model, follows the movement of those negative charges.As a contrast, we might consider what is called conventional current flow. And that the model of current involves the movement of charges with a positive polarity.
How is discharging in a positive object different in a negative object?
The direction of the flow of electric current. In a positive object, electrons flow to it because it has an abscence of negative charge (aka electrons). In a negative object, it has an abundance of negative charge (electrons) so electrons flow away from it.
What is the condition that limits the flow of electrons in an electric circuit is called?
what is all conditions which limit the flow of electrons in an electric circuit? A resistor
What map is use to compare and contrast?
flow map
How are electrons and water alike?
they both flow
Electrons from what replace the electrons from photosystem 2 during noncyclic electron flow?
water
Electrons from what replaces the electrons from photosystem 2 during noncyclic electron flow?
water
Electrons form replace the electrons from photosystem 2 during noncyclic electric flow?
water
The flow of electrons is a lot like the flow of what?
The flow of electrons is a lot like flow of fluid particles(say water particles). This is based upon the so called "hydrostatic analogy" of electrical circuits.
Static electrcity is electrons that are not moving?
The flow of electrons is called "current", just like the flow of water in a river.The word "static" means unmoving or stationary.
What compound is the source of electrons for linear electron flow?
H2O (Water)
Compare the rate of water flow on the inside of a meander curve with that on the outside of the curve?
No
What replaces the electrons from photosystem 2 during noncyclic electron flow?
water
Running water above earth surface?
surface runoff (also known as overland flow or terrestrial runoff) is the unconfined flow of water over the ground surface, in contrast to channel runoff (or stream flow)
What sequence accurately reflects the flow of electrons in photosynthesis?
The flow of electrons in photosynthesis has four sequential steps. Here is the sequence: from water to photosystem II then photosystem I and lastly NADP.
