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Is the speed of travel of electricity in a conductor less than or equal to the speed of light?
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Nothing is faster than the speed of light.
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Can electricity travel at the speed of light?
Electromagnetic waves propagate at or near the speed of light, since photons are the carrier of the electromagnetic force, however electricity (that is, the transfer of electrons in a coil or wire) travels quite a bit slower Electrons will vibrate in the coil at "Fermi velocity" which is 1500000 m/s for electrons, but will actually travel the length of the wire at .0003 m/s So, usually no, electricity does not travel at the same speed as light.
Is a redshift of 5 equal to a light travel distance of 12.5 billion years?
Yes, a redshift of 5 does equal to a light travel distance of 12.5 billion years.
Can aluminum foil make a light bulb work?
Yes. Aluminium is a very good conductor of electricity, and works with salt water.
Is a redshift of 0.6 equal to a light travel distance of nearly 6 billion years?
Yes, a redshift of 0.6 does equal to a light travel distance of nearly 6 billion years (i.e. 5.7 billion years).
Is a redshift of 3.25 equal to a light travel distance of nearly 12 billion years?
Yes, a redshift of 3.25 does equal to a light travel distance of nearly 12 billion years (i.e. 11.7 billion years).
Is lazar is a good conductor of electricity?
a laser IS NOT a electricity source its a light source and no its not that good as conductor of electricity
Is a light switch a conductor?
No, a light switch is a device it does conduct electricity when closed but it is not a conductor. Wires are conductors.
Is camera flash light is good conductor of electiricity?
YEs it is a good conductor of electricity
Is steel conductor or insulator?
insulator
Why does electricity go186000 miles per second?
Actually, it doesn't. 186,000 miles per second is the speed of light in a vacuum; an electrical signal will travel at about 2/3 of this speed, in a typical conductor. However, I might suggest that electricity does not travel at any speed. It's instantaneous. When you switch on a circuit the flow of electrons along the conductor will be the same at any point along the conductor at any time.
Why are some materials good at conducting electricity and others are not?
I am just wondering why nobody mentions about light as conductor of electricity?
Can electricity travel at the speed of light?
Electromagnetic waves propagate at or near the speed of light, since photons are the carrier of the electromagnetic force, however electricity (that is, the transfer of electrons in a coil or wire) travels quite a bit slower Electrons will vibrate in the coil at "Fermi velocity" which is 1500000 m/s for electrons, but will actually travel the length of the wire at .0003 m/s So, usually no, electricity does not travel at the same speed as light.
Why is the speed of electricity not equal to the speed of light?
Because electricity is the movement and flow of electrons, which are matter. Since they are matter, they cannot reach the speed of light.AnswerBy the 'speed of electricity' you presumably mean the 'speed of charges through a conductor'? (Remember 'electricity' is not a quantity!). The answer is that they move through a conductor v-e-r-y slowly -for normal conductors, just a fraction of a millimetre per second!
How much faster is the speed of light than the speed of electricity without using superconducting materials eg in normal computers?
We generally consider that the force of an electric field moves at the speed of light. And electricity moves at the speed of light.
What is an example of a conductor in a room?
The cord sending electrical power to a light bulb or a television is an example of a conductor of electricity in a room. A conductor of a choir or an orchestra is an example of a musical conductor in a room.
What material will allow electricity to flow between a battery and light a light bulb?
A conductor - usually copper wire.
Can potatoes power a light bulb?
Yes, accually potatoes are a very good conductor of electricity.
