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Can electricity travel at the speed of light?

Electromagnetic waves propagate at or near the speed of light, since photons are the carrier of the electromagnetic force, however electricity (that is, the transfer of electrons in a coil or wire) travels quite a bit slower Electrons will vibrate in the coil at "Fermi velocity" which is 1500000 m/s for electrons, but will actually travel the length of the wire at .0003 m/s So, usually no, electricity does not travel at the same speed as light.


How fast does electricity travel in one foot?

There are different speeds involved.* An electrical signal travels about 200,000 km/second in a wire - about 2/3 of the so-called "speed of light". * The drift velocity (average velocity) is typically less than a millimeter per second. * Individual electrons travel at a significant fraction of the speed of light.


The part of a light bulb that is a poor conductor so that the friction causes it to light up and glow?

The filament inside a light bulb is typically made of tungsten, which is a poor conductor of electricity. When electricity flows through the filament, it encounters resistance, which causes the filament to heat up and emit light.


How fast does electricity travel through the best conductor?

In the best conductors, such as copper, electricity travels very quickly, close to the speed of light, which is approximately 186,000 miles per second in a vacuum. However, in practical conductors like wires, the speed at which electricity flows is much slower due to resistance and other factors.


Is a redshift of 5 equal to a light travel distance of 12.5 billion years?

Yes, a redshift of 5 does equal to a light travel distance of 12.5 billion years.

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Is lazar is a good conductor of electricity?

a laser IS NOT a electricity source its a light source and no its not that good as conductor of electricity


How fast does electricity travel through a conductor?

Electricity travels through a conductor at nearly the speed of light, which is approximately 186,000 miles per second. However, the movement of electrons in a conductor is much slower, typically on the order of millimeters per second.


Is a light switch a conductor?

No, a light switch is a device it does conduct electricity when closed but it is not a conductor. Wires are conductors.


Is camera flash light is good conductor of electiricity?

YEs it is a good conductor of electricity


Is steel conductor or insulator?

insulator


Why does electricity go186000 miles per second?

Actually, it doesn't. 186,000 miles per second is the speed of light in a vacuum; an electrical signal will travel at about 2/3 of this speed, in a typical conductor. However, I might suggest that electricity does not travel at any speed. It's instantaneous. When you switch on a circuit the flow of electrons along the conductor will be the same at any point along the conductor at any time.


Can electricity travel at the speed of light?

Electromagnetic waves propagate at or near the speed of light, since photons are the carrier of the electromagnetic force, however electricity (that is, the transfer of electrons in a coil or wire) travels quite a bit slower Electrons will vibrate in the coil at "Fermi velocity" which is 1500000 m/s for electrons, but will actually travel the length of the wire at .0003 m/s So, usually no, electricity does not travel at the same speed as light.


Why are some materials good at conducting electricity and others are not?

I am just wondering why nobody mentions about light as conductor of electricity?


Is fire electricity?

No, fire is not electricity. Fire is a chemical reaction that produces heat and light, while electricity is the flow of electrons through a conductor.


Is a light bulb an insulator or conductor?

It is a conductor, but the filament is a resistor : as current flows through the filament, some of the energy is released as heat and light.


Is a light bulb a conductor?

No, a light bulb is not a conductor. A light bulb is made of materials that act as insulators, such as glass and tungsten. The filament inside the light bulb serves as a resistor to generate light when electricity passes through it.


What is an example of a conductor in a room?

The cord sending electrical power to a light bulb or a television is an example of a conductor of electricity in a room. A conductor of a choir or an orchestra is an example of a musical conductor in a room.