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Current specifically refers to the movement electrons through an electric conductor. Electricity is a more general term.

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What is the difference between isolator and circulator?

Isolator is something which blocks current or heat. Where as Circulator is something through which heat and electricity can pass.


What is the difference bt current electricity and electro dynamics?

current electricity =battery , wire electro dynamics = motor , generator , speaker


What is the difference between Alternators and generators?

Generators produce electricity as direct current and Alternators produce electricity as alternating current. As alternators produce electricity more effeciently, and they are smaller and lighter and are used in modern vehicles.A generator creates direct current in the manufacture of power. An Alternator creates alternating current in the creation of power. Alternators can have diodes installed internally so that they have a D.C. output.


Difference between overcurrent relay and fuse?

Current is flow of electricity charge. Voltage is a measure of potential energy or charge. Fuse. Is a device that opens when the current rating is exceeded this stopping the flow of current.


What is the difference between electricity and electrical energy?

Electricity is the flow of electrons, while electrical energy is the magnitude of the electricity times the duration.Comment'Electricity' is a generic title for a branch of science, and is not a quantity and so cannot be measured. Current is the flow of electrons, not 'electricity', and current x time is charge, not energy. 'Electrical energy' is simply a form of energy which can be measured by the work it can do.

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When does a thermocouple produce electricity?

When there is a heat differential between its ends


The difference-relationship between static and current electricity?

Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object, while current electricity is the flow of electric charge through a conductor. Static electricity involves stationary charges, whereas current electricity involves moving charges. When static electricity is discharged, it can create a current flow.


What is the difference between an alternator and a generater?

A generator generates Direct current electricity An Alternator generate alternating current In a car this current is run through rectifiers or diodes to convert it into DC.


Which electrical protective device is designed to detect a difference in a current between circuit wires and interrupt the circuit and stop the flow of electricity?

A resistor is a device designed to detect difference in current and stop the flow of electricity. On most every type of electric engine or circuit has a resistor.


What is alternate current and direct current difference between?

Alternating Current (AC) is the type of electricity typically used in households. With AC, the magnitude and direction of electricity vary. Direct current (DC) is a source of electricity that does not vary in direction. An example of a DC source is a battery, or solar cells. The main difference between the two types of currents is simply the direction, as made quite clear by the names: AC = varied direction and magnitude where as DC = continuous current. Alternate current cannot stored but direct current can be stored examples in case of battery cells


Difference between light and electricity?

Difference?? There is no relation.


What are the four main concepts of electricity?

The four main concepts of electricity are voltage (V), current (I), resistance (R), and power (P). Voltage is the electrical potential difference between two points, current is the flow of electric charge, resistance is the opposition to the flow of current, and power is the rate at which electrical energy is transferred.


What is the difference between isolator and circulator?

Isolator is something which blocks current or heat. Where as Circulator is something through which heat and electricity can pass.


What is the difference bt current electricity and electro dynamics?

current electricity =battery , wire electro dynamics = motor , generator , speaker


What are the 3 ways to measure electricity in circuit?

The three ways to measure electricity in a circuit are voltage, current, and resistance. Voltage is the measure of electrical potential difference between two points, current is the flow of electric charge in a circuit, and resistance is the opposition to the flow of current.


What is the difference when selecting a cable between AC and DC current?

AC. is alternating current and Dc is direct current. alternating equivalant to pulsating electricity while direct is a constant draw with little fluxuation.


What is the difference between the electricity in your house and that in your car?

House electricity is alternating current whereas cars use direct current. Although there are examples of AC in cars because of tranformers, doides and alternators. A course in electricity would be a help to understand this. Hybrid cars are another subject altogether.