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What is the complete path for an electric current to follow called?
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∙ 14y ago
A closed circuit
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What will an electric current always follow?
You'll get the most current in the path of lowest electrical resistance, but be aware that any conducting path will allow a current to flow.
Why a current wire deflects a magnetic needle placed near it?
A current wire deflects a magnetic needle placed near it because the current wire is creating an electric field. If the current is supplied from an AC (alternating current source as opposed to DC which is direct current- AC would be from a wall socket, DC from a battery), then the current is constantly changing, so the electric field is constantly changing. A changing electric field results in a magnetic field perpendicular (90 degrees) to it. It is actually the magnetic field that is changing the needle direction, because that needle is trying to follow the magnetic field lines (similar to those that you see when you put iron filing near a magnet).
Positive charges feel the urge to follow the direction of the electric... whats the next word?
field
What are devices are connected so that there is only one one path for current to follow?
diode
Why does a circuit stop working when you remove the battery?
The battery is the power source of the circuit. It supplies current to the circuit and the circuit is simply a path for the current to follow. When you remove the current (battery), the path still exists but there is no current going through it.
A complete path for electric current to follow is called a?
An Electric PathA complete path for an electric current to follow is called a closed circuit. Ampere is the SI unit for measuring an electric current.
What will an electric current follow?
An electric current follows the path of least resistance.
What path with an electric current always follow?
"least resistance"
What does an electric current always follow?
The path of least resistance.
Up to how many paths can an electric current follow?
There is no limit. If you have a TV, a light and a refrigerator, electric current can go through all three.
What is the path that electricity follow?
An electric current flows from negative to positive.
In order to flow electricity must follow what?
In order for a current to flow there must be a complete circuit.
Why doesn't all current move in the same direction?
Not all current flows in the same direction because electric energy does not follow the circular flow of electricity which results to direct and alternate current.
What will an electric current always follow?
You'll get the most current in the path of lowest electrical resistance, but be aware that any conducting path will allow a current to flow.
What circuit is a circuit in which electrical current can follow only one path?
It is called a series circuit.
What circuit is it when electrical current has two or more paths to follow?
A circuit in which electricity only flows in one path is called a series circuit.
Why a current wire deflects a magnetic needle placed near it?
A current wire deflects a magnetic needle placed near it because the current wire is creating an electric field. If the current is supplied from an AC (alternating current source as opposed to DC which is direct current- AC would be from a wall socket, DC from a battery), then the current is constantly changing, so the electric field is constantly changing. A changing electric field results in a magnetic field perpendicular (90 degrees) to it. It is actually the magnetic field that is changing the needle direction, because that needle is trying to follow the magnetic field lines (similar to those that you see when you put iron filing near a magnet).
