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Electricity follows the path of least resistance. This could be convoluted.
The electricity is trying to find a way to "escape" so it takes the path of least resistance--your hair.
Copper Gold and platinum are the most reliable and are used in spacecraft and satellite production. It is too expensive for commercial use though. Copper and aluminum are third and fourth in conductivity.
The current is doing work against the resistance of the material which makes up the heating element.Because it has resistance.-- Whenever electric current flows through a resistance, it loses energyequal to (current-squared) x (resistance).-- When we connect components in an electrical circuit, we use wire withthe least possible resistance, so as not to lose energy in the wiring.-- When we want to warm up the lab, we use wire with significant resistance,in order to have it dissipate significant energy and radiate heat.
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Electricity takes the path of least resistance. Conductivity of a material has a larger impact than density does.
Light and electricity follow the path of least resistance.
electricity follows the path of least resistance.
Electricity follows the path of least resistance. This could be convoluted.
Yes, the best conductors have the least resistance.
Path of Least Resistance.
like water it follows the path of least resistance
As unsatisfying as I'm sure you'll find this, that depends on your definition of "electricity." If you mean electricity in the most conventional sense of an electrical current, electricity can move through any medium in which charge carrying quantons (protons, elecrtons, etc) can move at least somewhat freely.
A good conductor will pass electricity with little or no resistance. Resistance will cause the voltage to drop as the current increases. The least resistance will cause the least drop in voltage and is therefore a good conductor.
Electricity always follows the path of least resistance.
Electricity will always take the path of least resistance, usually the case is though a ground, if the wire becomes uninsulated you will see why it is very important to have equipment grounded (otherwise you could become the path of least resistance if you touch it)
The electricity is trying to find a way to "escape" so it takes the path of least resistance--your hair.