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because the electrons are trying to stay as far away from each other as possible (like repels like)
imagine a ball with strips of paper attached to it. if the papers lay flat or angle any way but a 90 degree, they with touch the ones in front or behind. the only way to be away from each other is to be at right angles along the ball.
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What is leakage current in semiconductor?
In low voltage and electronics Leakage Current is any current that flows when the ideal current is zero. In medium and high voltage applications it is the current that flows either through the body or over the surface of an insulator. Leakage current often arises when outdoor insulation is submitted to conductive fog (sea mist/spray, industrial smogs) or when a pollution layer containing soluble salts is formed on the insulator surface and then wetted, for example by dew or mist. These currents can reach several hundred mA and may lead to flashover of the insulation.
How much current flows through a resistor with zero potential difference?
No current flows when the the voltage is zero.
What kind of current flows in the armature conductor of a dc generator?
pogi current flow in the armature conductor
What is the name of an electric current that flows in one direction?
That's a "direct" current.
What current flows in one direction then the opposite direction?
AC, Alternating Current.
Strong surface current that flows away from the beach?
rip current.
What do you call an ocean current that flows beneath the surface of the earth?
Surface currents
When an electric current flows though a wire it creates a what around the wire?
When an electric current flows through a wire, it creates a magnetic field around the wire. This magnetic field forms concentric circles perpendicular to the direction of the current flow.
What is the direction of heat flux on isothermal surface?
On an isothermal surface, the direction of heat flux is perpendicular to the surface. This means heat flows directly into or out of the surface without any net change in temperature.
What is produced around a wire that has a currrent?
When a current flows through a wire, a magnetic field is produced around the wire. This magnetic field is perpendicular to the direction of the current flow and its strength is proportional to the amount of current flowing through the wire.
What moves water horizontally?
A surface current is a wind-powered current that moves water along horizontally. Because the wind is on the surface, a surface current only forms along the first few hundred feet of ocean water.
What flows through a circuit and causes a magnetic field?
An electric current flowing through a circuit causes a magnetic field. This is due to the movement of electric charges, usually electrons, in the circuit. The magnetic field produced is perpendicular to the direction of the current flow.
When the current flows from north to south in which directionwill the compass point?
The compass needle will align itself in the direction perpendicular to the flow of current, pointing to the east. This is based on the right-hand rule in electromagnetism, where the thumb points in the direction of current flow and fingers show the magnetic field direction.
What is the difference altarnet current and direct current?
Direct current= flows in one direction ... AC flows in back and forward ..
Is power line current ac current?
Yes it is AC. AC means Alternating Current in which the current flows first one way and then flows the other way. The current from a battery is DC, Direct Current, in which the current constantly flows one way only.
Why infinite current flows when voltage applied is zero?
No current flows when the applied voltage is zero.
Ocean currents flow from east to west near the?
Equator due to the trade winds pushing the surface waters westward. This creates the Equatorial Counter Current, which flows eastward at the surface.
