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Is it true that when an electric current flows through a long conductor each free electron moves through a relatively short distance?
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It is not true that when electric current flows through a long conductor each electron moves through a relative short distance because electric current is the continues flow of electrons.
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When an electric current flows though a long conductor each free electron moves?
Only a very tiny fraction of an inch before scattering off another electron or atom. This scattering distance is independent of wire length.
Drift speed in a conductor that carries current?
The Drift Speed is less than the average speed of the electron between two collisions. Electrons move relatively slowly along a wire but very quickly between collisions. The electric field (EMF) that causes the motion moves at the speed of light.
What is the unit of electron current?
Electron current flow is measured in coulombs per second, which is known as amperes. A coulomb is about 6.242 × 1018 electrons.
What is the difference between a electrical conductor and a electrical nonconductor?
Simply put an conductor is a material that lets free electrons flow through it. When free electrons are flowing that is called current. So an electrical conductor will have current pass through. Non-conductive material will not allow these electrons to flow and no electricity can be passed through. Good conductors have almost no resistance to electron flow.
What is the ability to conduct electric current?
you may find the answer from the periodic tables electron orbiting the nucleus is the answer
When an electric current moves through a long conductor each electron moves?
The free electrons moves through a relatively short distance.
When an electric current flows through a long-conductor each free electron moves?
The free electrons moves through a relatively short distance.
When an electric current flows though a long conductor each free electron moves?
Only a very tiny fraction of an inch before scattering off another electron or atom. This scattering distance is independent of wire length.
What is the name for a electron carrier?
A conductor (of electricity)Electric conductor
When an electronic current flows through a long conductor each free electron?
The free electrons moves through a relatively short distance.
Is the electric field caused by an electron weakest near the electron?
The electric field is stronger near the electron and becomes weaker as the distance from the electron increases.
When an electric current flows through a long conductor each free electron moves?
The free electrons moves through a relatively short distance.
Explain free electron concept and electric current?
the flow of electrons in semi conductor is called electric current. the electrons revolved around the nucleas is called free electrons
IF you want to stop a current flow through a device device three in the circuit which one of the following single switches should you open?
If you want to stop the current flow through Device 3 in the circuit, the switch that should be open is Switch S5. When an electric current flows through a long conductor, each free electron moves through a relatively short distance.
Why is diamond a bad conductor of electricity?
All four valanced electron of each carbon atom involves in formation of covalent bond living no free electron to conduct electricity under influnce of electric field thats why diamond is bad conductor of heat and electricity
How does a conductor and insulator work?
CONDUCTORThe distance between conduction band and valence band is very small therefore an electron can easily jump to conduction band by overcoming weak nuclear forces. Hence, electric current can easily flow through it.INSULATORThe distance between conduction band and valence band is very large therefore an electron cannot jump to conduction band by overcoming weak nuclear forces. Hence, electric current cannot flow through it.
What makes an electric current?
An electric current is the movement of the conduction band electron "gas" in a conductor. This can be induced in various ways:Application of a voltage difference across the conductor.Having magnetic flux lines "cut through" the conductor, which will push the electron "gas" perpendicular to the plane the flux lines "cut".Connecting the conductor to 2 dissimilar metals and placing the metals in an electrolyte. Corrosion of one of the metals will cause current in the conductor.etc.
