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Normal flow of electrons are from positive to a less negative potential. When a potential is applied meaning voltage electrons leave their orbit and move to another nucleus leaving at the same time a hole to be fill out by the next electron coming in. In essence electrons flow one way and holes flow in the opposite direction. It is possible to have -100v flowing into a -90v. electrons do not know what the potential can be raised to all they know is the differential potential of 10 v in this case
AnswerIt doesn't. If flows from a higher potential to a lower potential. Voltage means 'potential difference', which is quite different.
A 'higher potential' is conventionally taken as meaning 'more positive', while a 'lower potential' is taken as meaning 'less positive'. The direction of conventional current (plus to minus), therefore, is from a higher potential to a lower potential.
Electrons, on the other hand, move from negative to positive, so they move from a 'lower potential' to a 'higher potential'.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Current flows from a high potential to a low potential. 'Voltage' means 'potential difference', not 'potential'.
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Electrons flow from areas of higher to lower voltage or from areas of lower to higher voltage?
Electronsflow from areas of lower to higher voltage, while Current flow from areas higher to lower voltage.
In a wire electrons moves by current or voltage?
See voltage means potential difference. Electrons move from higher potential to lower potential always. In wire same thing happens. So electrons flow because there is potential difference and flow of electrons causes current to flow. current is nothing but flow of electrons. reply if u r satisfied @ rahul.khaladkar@rediffmail.com
If voltage remains constant and resistance decreases current flow?
the current will increase because of a lower level of resistance , hence more current will flow- easily
Voltage is pressure and current is flow what opposes flow?
Reverse current.
Is voltage a flow of electricity?
no...current is a flow of electricity
Electrons flow from areas of higher to lower voltage or from areas of lower to higher voltage?
Electronsflow from areas of lower to higher voltage, while Current flow from areas higher to lower voltage.
Is it true that electrical current flows from a state of rest to a high pressure state?
No, it is not true. An electrical current (which is a flow of electrons) can only flow from a higher pressure state (higher voltage) to a lower pressure state (lower voltage).
Is a electric current a flow of electricity?
The flow of electrons from a body at a higher voltage to one at a lower voltage is flow of current.
Why are the readings on a ammeter always different?
The readings on an ammeter indicate the current being drawn by a load in a circuit. This load is basically a resistance to current flow. The higher the resistance, the lower the current. The supply voltage has a direct effect on current flow. The higher the voltage applied, the higher the current will be. So the readings will vary on the ammeter according to fluctuations in load and or resistance of the circuit and the applied voltage.
Why the current flow from higher potential to lower potential?
Current defined as Positive charge flow , flows from higher potential to the lower. Current defined as electron flow, flows from lower potential to higher. In general Potential and Current are defined by positive charge.
What happens inside a voltmeter when you switch it from a lower to a higher voltage range?
When you switch a voltmeter from a lower to a higher voltage range, an additional resistor is added in series with the meter, increasing the voltage necessary to create the same voltage drop across or current flow through the actual meter movement.
What is an example of flow?
Tide = Flow of kinetic energy from higher ground to lower ground Wind = Flow of kinetic energy from higher pressure to lower pressure Electricity = Flow of electrical energy (transfer of kinetic energy) from higher voltage to ground or low voltage.
High voltage will trip a circuit breaker?
A higher voltage means that a higher current will flow in the same load. It is the current that causes the breaker to trip.
What is an example of energy flow?
Tide = Flow of kinetic energy from higher ground to lower ground Wind = Flow of kinetic energy from higher pressure to lower pressure Electricity = Flow of electrical energy (transfer of kinetic energy) from higher voltage to ground or low voltage.
What happens to current flow when the resistance is higher than normal?
For a specific voltage, current flow is inversely proportional to resistance.
In a wire electrons moves by current or voltage?
See voltage means potential difference. Electrons move from higher potential to lower potential always. In wire same thing happens. So electrons flow because there is potential difference and flow of electrons causes current to flow. current is nothing but flow of electrons. reply if u r satisfied @ rahul.khaladkar@rediffmail.com
Does resistance depend upon current?
The higher the resistance the lower the current flow. It restricts the flow of electrical current. The resistance will not depend upon the current. The current flow will depend on the resistance.
