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Not necessarily.

More energy is transferred through a wire when the product of

(number of electrons carried) times (voltage between the ends of the wire)

is greater.

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Is a statement accurate when i say that a wire carrying more electrons will transfer more energy than a wire carrying fewer electrons?

Not necessarily. The amount of energy transferred by a wire primarily depends on the current flowing through it, not just the number of electrons. The current is determined by both the number of electrons and their speed, so a wire carrying fewer electrons at a higher speed could transfer more energy than a wire carrying more electrons at a slower speed.


Why does a semiconductor have fewer electrons than a conductor?

Valence electrons only are able to cross the energy gap in semiconductors since it is greater than that of conductors. That is why semiconductors have fewer free electrons than conductors.


Can waves transfer energy through liquids and solids but not through gases or empty space?

Some waves can transfer energy only through liquids and solids, but not through gases or vacuum. Some waves, like sound waves, can transfer energy through gases, liquids and solids but not through vacuum. And some waves, notably electromagnetic waves, can transfer energy through vacuum as well as matter.


Why do conductors have a lower specific heat than insulators?

Conductors have lower specific heat compared to insulators because conductors have more free electrons that are available to transfer heat energy quickly through the material. Insulators have fewer free electrons and therefore heat is transferred more slowly through the material, resulting in a higher specific heat capacity.


Why do you suppose that an energy level close to the nucleus can hold fewer electrons than one farther away from the nucleus?

Energy levels close to the nucleus have lower energy, which means electrons are more tightly bound and experience stronger electrostatic attraction to the nucleus. This results in a limited capacity for electrons at lower energy levels. As electrons move to higher energy levels, they are farther from the nucleus and experience weaker attraction, allowing for higher electron capacity.

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Is a statement accurate when i say that a wire carrying more electrons will transfer more energy than a wire carrying fewer electrons?

Not necessarily. The amount of energy transferred by a wire primarily depends on the current flowing through it, not just the number of electrons. The current is determined by both the number of electrons and their speed, so a wire carrying fewer electrons at a higher speed could transfer more energy than a wire carrying more electrons at a slower speed.


Why does a semiconductor have fewer electrons than a conductor?

Valence electrons only are able to cross the energy gap in semiconductors since it is greater than that of conductors. That is why semiconductors have fewer free electrons than conductors.


How can atoms with fewer than 8 valence electrons fill their outmost energy level?

They ca fill their outmost energy level by gaining or losing electrons.


What element has three or fewer electrons in the outer energy level?

nobel gases has few electron in the outer energy level


Does a boron Atom has fewer or greater electrons then lithium?

A boron atom has fewer electrons than a lithium atom. Lithium has 3 electrons while boron has 5 electrons.


This alkali metal has 76 fewer electrons than francium?

The alkali metal with 76 fewer electrons than francium is lithium. Francium has 87 electrons, so lithium, which has 3 electrons, has 76 fewer electrons than francium.


Does the boron atom has fewer or more electrons than lithium atom?

The boron atom has fewer electrons than the lithium atom. Lithium has 3 electrons in its neutral state, while boron has 5 electrons.


Would the Lewis structure for a cation contain more electrons or fewer electrons?

It would have fewer electrons. A cation is a positively charged ion which means that there are fewer negatively charged electrons than positively charged protons.


Is this true or false Nonmetals are good conductors of heat and electricity?

False. Nonmetals are poor conductors of heat and electricity compared to metals. This is because nonmetals have fewer free electrons available to carry an electric current or transfer thermal energy.


An element that has fewer than 2 electrons in its first level is?

The first shell only hold 2 electrons, so this element has 1 electron in its first level. Hydrogen


Why are there usually fewer organism in the top levels of an energy pyramid?

because it shows energy transfer and how there's more energy at the bottom of the pyramid with the producer and less and less energy as the consumers eat them because they burn out that energy


Can waves transfer energy through liquids and solids but not through gases or empty space?

Some waves can transfer energy only through liquids and solids, but not through gases or vacuum. Some waves, like sound waves, can transfer energy through gases, liquids and solids but not through vacuum. And some waves, notably electromagnetic waves, can transfer energy through vacuum as well as matter.