A closed circuit
Electric charges with a closed pathway to follow can move. If there is a complete circuit with no breaks or gaps, charges such as electrons can flow through the pathway due to the presence of a voltage source, thereby creating an electric current.
Simple - we just look at the meaning of electrical current. Electrical current is the movement of billions of tiny electrons moving along a conductor, like a wire, for instance. In order to move, these electron have to be 'pushed' by a force that we call EMF or just Volts. The electrons are also 'pulled' from the other side by Volts, as well. Electrical current will not move unless it is both pulled and pushed, which requires a complete, unbroken loop of some kind of conductor. If you break that loop, called a 'circuit', then no current can flow.
An electric current can flow through multiple routes simultaneously in a parallel circuit. In a series circuit, the current has only one path to follow. The number of available routes for an electric current depends on the circuit configuration.
An electrical current will only flow in a closed loop or circuit where there is a complete path for the electricity to follow. If there is a break in the circuit or an open switch, the current will not flow.
An electric current will always follow the path of least resistance, meaning it will flow through materials that offer the least opposition to the flow of electrons. This is determined by the conductivity and resistivity of the materials through which the current is passing.
An Electric PathA complete path for an electric current to follow is called a closed circuit. Ampere is the SI unit for measuring an electric current.
An electric current follows the path of least resistance.
Electric charges with a closed pathway to follow can move. If there is a complete circuit with no breaks or gaps, charges such as electrons can flow through the pathway due to the presence of a voltage source, thereby creating an electric current.
The path of least resistance.
"least resistance"
Simple - we just look at the meaning of electrical current. Electrical current is the movement of billions of tiny electrons moving along a conductor, like a wire, for instance. In order to move, these electron have to be 'pushed' by a force that we call EMF or just Volts. The electrons are also 'pulled' from the other side by Volts, as well. Electrical current will not move unless it is both pulled and pushed, which requires a complete, unbroken loop of some kind of conductor. If you break that loop, called a 'circuit', then no current can flow.
There is no limit. If you have a TV, a light and a refrigerator, electric current can go through all three.
An electric current flows from negative to positive.
An electric current can flow through multiple routes simultaneously in a parallel circuit. In a series circuit, the current has only one path to follow. The number of available routes for an electric current depends on the circuit configuration.
Not all current flows in the same direction because electric energy does not follow the circular flow of electricity which results to direct and alternate current.
An electrical current will only flow in a closed loop or circuit where there is a complete path for the electricity to follow. If there is a break in the circuit or an open switch, the current will not flow.
An electric current will always follow the path of least resistance, meaning it will flow through materials that offer the least opposition to the flow of electrons. This is determined by the conductivity and resistivity of the materials through which the current is passing.