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The movement of electrons.
AnswerPositively charged particles travelling away from negatively charged ones, in a suitable environment. AnswerActually, electrons do not move to create electricity. They simply pass a negative charge to positively-charged ions and this movement of charge is electricity. ACTUALLY ITS a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons.
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∙ 14y agoOn a small scale, electricity is produced by electric batteries. On a larger scale it is produced by electric generators, which can be run by coal power, oil power, natural gas power, wind power, nuclear power, or hydro-electric power; in addition, electricity can be generated on either a small or large scale by the use of photo-electric cells.
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∙ 13y agoAn electric field is an integral part of any charged particle. We probably need to talk about charged particles and then expand on that to get a handle on an electric field. And why not start with those basic building blocks of atoms, the proton and electron? Hopefully the neutrons won't mind if we skip them for this.
We know that protons and electrons carry a positive and negative charge, respectively. The charge is an innate characteristic of each particle. It cannot exist separately, nor can the particles exist apart from the electric charge they carry. Because these particles are charged, they each have an electric field around them. The field is said to "stand" around the particle. It's just "there" all the time, and it has profound effects on how the particle behaves.
By extension, any time charges are separated and move around, they carry their individual electric fields with them. A group of electrons will have their electric fields "added" to create an overall effect. We use the "macroscopic effects" of this daily when we use anything electrical or electronic. Electric fields exist in all those electrical and electronic units because of the charges. And as a charge moves with its electric field, it creates a magnetic field around its path of travel. This leads us to another way an electric field can be created.
A moving magnetic field creates an electric field. We know that light is electromagnetic energy, and it is a moving "package" of electromagnetic energy. A moving electric and magnetic field, each at right angles to the other, characterize the way a photon carries electromagnetic energy. Given what we've gone over, we know that charges and time-variant (moving) magnetic fields have electric fields associated with them. Lastly, these fields can influence things around them. We can use the phenomenon to great effect to make all kinds of electrical and electronic gadgets.
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∙ 15y agoKinds of energy that create electricity is solar power from the sun, wind power from the wind, energy plants, and cole plants.
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∙ 13y agoThe flow of electrons from one point to another in a circuit creates an electric current.
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Can electric fields be harmful?
Before lightening strikes, there has to be an electric field. If you grab a live wire, the voltage of the wire creates an electric field in you which drives the current that kills you.
What does the van de graaff generator used for?
it creates an electric field around it self
What creates magnetic fields?
Basically moving electric charges will create a magnetic field.
What is the field surrounding every moving electron?
An electron is surrounded by an electric field. The electron is negatively charged. A moving electric charge creates a magnetic field. Use the "right-hand rule". Point your thumb up and curl your finger a bit so your hand looks like it is holding a bottle. If the electric charge (e.g. electron) is moving in the direction of your thumb, then the magnetic field it creates moves counter-clockwise in the direction of your fingers.
Under what circumstances can electrical charges produce a magnetic field?
Yes, a moving electric charge creates a magnetic field around its path of travel, and this is true for any charged particle. Further, it is the basis for the idea that the electromagnetic force is one force. Physics views electric fields and magnetic fields as being derived from just that one force we mentioned. When we see charges moving continuously, we will see a "standing" magnetic field around the current path. And the magnetic field can be made to do many useful things. This is the idea behind almost all electric power generation around the world as well as countless electronic applications.
Can electric fields be harmful?
Before lightening strikes, there has to be an electric field. If you grab a live wire, the voltage of the wire creates an electric field in you which drives the current that kills you.
What creates magnetic fields?
Basically moving electric charges will create a magnetic field.
What does the van de graaff generator used for?
it creates an electric field around it self
Passing a magnetic field by a wire creates a what?
Passing a wire near a magnetic field induces an electric current in the wire.
Can an electric current be produced by magnetism?
Yes, a moving electric charge creates a magnetic field
What do moving electrical charges create?
-- Electric charge that's moving is the definition of electric current.-- It creates a magnetic field in its neighborhood.
How electric current causes magnetic field around conductor?
Electric current causes magnetic field around conductor by producing a moving electric charges and the intrinsic magnetic moments of an elementary particles that is associated with a fundamental quantum property.
Is it true or false that an electric charge creates a magnetic field?
Opposites attract, like charges repel each other.
Do electric power lines have any magnet properties?
Anytime electricity flows it creates a magnetic field
Creates a magnetic field?
Both magnetic materials and moving electric charges induce magnetic fields.
Electric current that moves through a coiled wire wrapped about a piece of iron creates?
Magnetic field.
What do geologists think creates earths magnetic field?
Electric currents in Earth's molten outer core.
