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It causes them to move. The greater the voltage applied, the greater the current generated (for the same resistive load), and so the more electrons move.

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What happens to the distance electrons travel when voltage is changed?

When voltage is changed, the distance electrons travel in a circuit will increase if the voltage is increased, and decrease if the voltage is decreased. This is because voltage is directly proportional to the energy of the electrons, which affects how far they can travel through the circuit.


Why do charges flow in wires?

Electronic charges will flow when a potential difference between the two locations, and an adequate path between them exists (with a low enough dielectric constant to allow the flow of charge - such as a wire). Electrons will move from here to there because there are "extra" electrons here, and there's some "missing" electrons there. Electrons have a specific charge. If you have "extra" electrons at one location relative to "missing" electrons at another location, you will have a negative voltage here, and a positive voltage (relative to here) there. This is called a potential difference (or voltage difference).


Is true if there is voltage in circuit there must be electrons flowing through the circuit.?

No. For electrons to flow, you need a current.


When there is more electrons does it mean the voltage will be higher or the current will be higher?

Having more electrons typically means that the current will be higher, as current is the flow of electrons. Voltage, on the other hand, is a measure of the electric potential difference between two points and is not directly related to the number of electrons present.


Is velocity of electrons increase by increasing voltage?

Depends on what is between the potential difference (ie, the voltage). If it's an evaculated tube, and the electrons are travelling between the anode and the cathode without much interference, then then a higher voltage will mean that the electrons arrive with more kinetic energy -- ie, increased velocity. However, if there's a wire between the two voltages, then the drift velocity of the electrons (which is pretty slow to begin with) does not increase, but only the number of electrons that are drifting.

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What happens to the distance electrons travel when voltage is changed?

When voltage is changed, the distance electrons travel in a circuit will increase if the voltage is increased, and decrease if the voltage is decreased. This is because voltage is directly proportional to the energy of the electrons, which affects how far they can travel through the circuit.


How do electrons in an electric circuit in terms of voltage difference?

Electrons are negatively charged particles. When a voltage difference exists, electrons are repelled from the more negative (or less positive) voltage toward the more positive voltage. If they are in a material which allows conduction of electricity, then the electrons will flow toward the more positive voltage.


How do electrons flow in an electric in terms of voltage difference?

Electrons are negatively charged particles. When a voltage difference exists, electrons are repelled from the more negative (or less positive) voltage toward the more positive voltage. If they are in a material which allows conduction of electricity, then the electrons will flow toward the more positive voltage.


How do electrons flow in an electric circuit in terms of voltage difference?

Electrons are negatively charged particles. When a voltage difference exists, electrons are repelled from the more negative (or less positive) voltage toward the more positive voltage. If they are in a material which allows conduction of electricity, then the electrons will flow toward the more positive voltage.


Voltage is the pressure used to push electrons or what through a resistance?

voltage


What is the electrical pressure that causes electrons to flow?

Voltage, measured in volts, is the electrical pressure that causes electrons to flow in a circuit. Voltage is what pushes electrons through a conductor, such as a wire, and is necessary for the flow of electrical current.


Current and voltage?

The current is the flow of electrons The voltage is the push the power source gives to the electrons to make the current faster. The flow of electrons is electricity HI!! By the way I am amazing! Trust me.


How do they get the electrons moving?

to actually get the electrons moving there needs to be an electric potential better known as voltage. the voltage allows the electrons to be attracted towards, repelled from in one direction across cables


How do electron flow in an electric circuit in terms of voltage difference?

Electrons are negatively charged particles. When a voltage difference exists, electrons are repelled from the more negative (or less positive) voltage toward the more positive voltage. If they are in a material which allows conduction of electricity, then the electrons will flow toward the more positive voltage.


How is voltage maintained in a neuron?

Electrons keep getting pumped, which keep the voltage to be maintained.YOLO


Is voltage nothing but a force?

No voltage is "potential" the actual force of electricity is electrostatic force (electrons to protons etc.) Voltage is just measuring how much energy there is in the system based on how many electrons will flow.


What do you mean by Polarity for the following Electrical parameters Charge Voltage Current Meter probes?

Charge, + charge is a lack of electrons, - is an excess of electrons, compared to a reference point. Voltage, + voltage is measured at a point that has a lack of electrons, compared to a reference point. Current, + current flowing through a wire indicates that electrons are flowing in the opposite direction Meter probes, see voltage above.