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A 120V current on your water pipe may indicate an electrical fault, such as a broken or improperly grounded electrical appliance or wiring issue nearby. Water pipes can conduct electricity, and if there's a leak or contact with live wires, it can create a dangerous situation. It's crucial to address this immediately by contacting a qualified electrician to diagnose and rectify the problem to ensure safety. Always avoid touching the pipe until it has been inspected.
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Why do you use wire in a circuit?
Why do you use a pipe in a water supply network ? wire is the carrier of the current ( AMPERE ) which is necessary to run your electrical device whatever it is. Same as in water supply network , pipe is the carrier of the water
What is the meaning of 'voltage drives current'?
Think of Voltage as the pressure and Amperage (current) as flow. If you think of it as pipes with water then the pressure would be voltage, and current would be how much water flows past a certain point in the pipe in a given time.
What kind of pipe does water go through?
A water pipe.
What type of pipe do you use to hook up a water riser?
water pipe
How can I stop a leaky water pipe in my crawlspace?
1. Replace the pipe, 2. Shut off the water
What current is in term of electricity?
Flow of electrons, the more there are the higher the current. Imagine water travelling through a pipe,.
Do dishwashers wash with dirty water?
The water comes from the homes hot water pipe and any dirt present will come from the dishes. It will be pumped out in the first rinse.The water comes from the homes hot water pipe and any dirt present will come from the dishes. It will be pumped out in the first rinse.
Does salt water flowing through a pipe constitute an electric current?
No, salt water flowing through a pipe by itself does not constitute an electric current. Electric current requires the movement of charged particles, such as electrons, in a closed circuit. Salt water can conduct electricity only if there are free ions present in the water to carry the charge.
Why does water come out the kitchen when you flush the toilet?
There's a leak in the pipe.
The flow of electricity can be compared to the circulation of water in a?
A pipe. The volume of water available can be compared to voltage. The diameter of pipe could be compared to resistance with smaller diameter being larger resistance and the flow of water past a point in pipe is equivalent to current flow.
What causes antifreeze to come out the overflow?
when your engine is hot it causes the water to boil and the water and the anti freeze will come out of the overflow pipe.
Why do you use wire in a circuit?
Why do you use a pipe in a water supply network ? wire is the carrier of the current ( AMPERE ) which is necessary to run your electrical device whatever it is. Same as in water supply network , pipe is the carrier of the water
What can change water current?
Assuming you mean water in a pipe, the speed of the moving water can be changed by changing the pressure, the force pushing the water. It can also be changed by changing the characteristics of the pipe (larger, smoother inner walls, etc.)
What is the difference between a volt and an amp?
Liken volt and amp to a water in a pipe. Voltage is the water pressure in the pipe and amperage is the water flow through the pipe. They are two completely different electrical units.
Why do you always speak about voltage drop and not current?
Voltage is like the pressure in your hose pipe. Current is the flow of charge and equivalent to the rate of flow of the water. Due to resistance to the water in the pipe,the pressure of the water will reduce along the length of the pipe but the quantity of litres flowing in the pipe will not change. So voltage will be maximum at the source of the voltage but as you move along the conductor there is voltage drop due to the resistance of the conductor.However, the current is same at all points along the conductor (the flow of charge is uniform at all points)
What is the difference of voltage resistance and current as the apply to electric circuit?
E=IxR E- Electromotive Force, measured with voltage - volt - v. I- Current, measured with amperage - amp - a. R- Resistance measured with ohms - (Greek omega symbol) Voltage = pressure. Current = flow. Resistance = opposition to flow such as wire size or load. If electricity was water then the water pump is the voltage. The water flowing through the pipe is the current and the size of the pipe is the resistance. Smaller pipe more resistance.
Is electricity current?
I like to use a water tower connected to a pipe as an example of how electricity works. Electricity depends on voltage AND current. If you think of it like a water supply then the voltage would be like the pressure in the pipes due to the height of the water tower. The current would be like the speed with which the water flows through the pipes and that is determined by the resistance, which we can think of as the size of the pipe. If we make the pipe bigger, that is, decrease the resistance, then the water flows faster. If we decrease the resistance in an electrical circuit then the current increases. That is why you often hear the term current used for both electricity and water flow. For more technical details please see my answer to the question about resistance. "If a fuse will melt.."
