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What happens to the voltage as the number of flowing electrons increases?

Voltage is the potential difference between two points. It is commonly measured by a voltmeter with 2 probes, each one touching the two points. Flowing electrons do not depend on voltage. They depend on the voltage difference between two points. Same as saying a ball does not run along a road merely if the road is at high altitude. Only if the altitude is falling along the road will the ball run in that direction. And the steeper the road, the faster it goes. The currents that flow in a wire is not directly caused by increases in the number of electrons (in a metal, the concentration of electrons is constant at all normal voltages and doesn't vary with current) but how rapidly the voltage changes as you go along the wire ("the electric field", measured in volts per cm). If you force in more flowing electrons from a source connected to it, the volts per cm increases so that the current carries away the supplied flow.


Is there anything wrong with saying that electrons flow from the energy source of the load?

Yes, that statement is incorrect. Electrons actually flow from the negative terminal of the energy source, through the circuit components, and back to the positive terminal. The energy source provides the potential difference that drives the electron flow.


What is the difference between an atomic bomb and a nuclear weapon?

An atomic bomb is a type of nuclear weapon that releases energy through nuclear fission (splitting of atomic nuclei). Nuclear weapon is a broader term that encompasses atomic bombs, as well as hydrogen bombs which release energy through nuclear fusion (combining atomic nuclei).


Is heat energy another way of saying thermal energy?

Yes, heat energy is the energy that is transferred between objects due to a temperature difference. Thermal energy refers to the internal energy of a system that results from the motion of its particles at the microscopic level, which is directly related to its temperature.


Is 0.3 liters the same as 3 liters?

No, "L" means liters. Saying 3 liters = 3000 liters is a false statement. It would be the same as saying 3 = 3000.

Related Questions

What is meant by saying that the pd between 2 points is 1volt?

When we say that the potential difference (pd) between two points is 1 volt, it means that 1 joule of energy is required to move 1 coulomb of electric charge from one point to the other. This measurement indicates the strength of the electric field between those points and represents the work done per unit charge. A higher potential difference signifies a stronger electric field and greater energy available for moving charges.


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What is voltage potential betweei positive to earth?

By saying 'positive', you appear to be describing a d.c. system. In which case it depends entirely on the potential difference of the source and how it is earthed. If you are describing an a.c. system, then you presumably mean 'line', rather than 'positive', then -again- it depends on the potential difference of the source and how it is earthed -e.g. in the UK, the potential of the line, measured with respect to earth, should be close to the nominal value of 230 V.Incidentally, there is no such thing as 'voltage potential'. 'Voltage' is synonymous with 'potential difference', not'potential'. So, when you say 'voltage potential', it's the same as saying 'potential difference potential' which, I think you will agree, doesn't make any sense!


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The electrical charge of an inactive neuron is known as?

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There is no difference. They are just different ways of saying the same thing. I hope this helps :)