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How the flow of electricity differs in a battery from the type of current in a home?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
well a battery is a direct current and the currents that move in house wires is converted to direct currents.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
In a battery, electricity flows due to a chemical reaction within the battery that creates a potential difference. This creates direct current (DC) flow from the negative to the positive terminal. In a home, alternating current (AC) is used where the flow of electricity continuously reverses direction, generated by power plants and distributed through power lines.
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∙ 11y agoBattery current is DC. Home current is AC.
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What does a battery use to produce electricity?
A battery produces electricity through a chemical reaction between its two electrodes and an electrolyte solution. This reaction creates a flow of electrons, which generates an electrical current that can power devices.
What elements allow electricity to pass through?
Note that "electricity" doesn't flow, only current does, which is one aspect of electricity, does. Current is the flow of electrons.A circuit lets electricity flow through it.Conductors allow the easy flow of electrons. Conductors are metal, usually copper or aluminum.Note that "electricity" doesn't flow, only current does, which is one aspect of electricity, does. Current is the flow of electrons.Metals are good conductors. They provide little opposition (resistance) to the flow of currentNote that "electricity" doesn't flow, only current does, which is one aspect of electricity, does. Current is the flow of electrons.A conductor lets electrons easily flow in it.
Something that will not let electricity flow through it is a?
insulator. Insulators are materials that do not allow the flow of electric current due to their high resistance to the flow of electrons. Examples include rubber, plastic, and glass.
How is called flow of electricity?
An electrical current.
When electricity flows wires into our home?
Electricity does not flow wires into your home, wires direct the flow of current into your home.
Can electricity flow without a battery?
i think current cannot pass without battery.
What electricity will let battery and light bulb flow?
Direct current (DC) electricity is the type of electricity that will flow from a battery to power a light bulb since batteries provide DC power. Alternating current (AC) electricity, found in most wall outlets, typically can't directly power a light bulb from a battery without a converter or inverter.
What does a battery use to produce electricity?
A battery produces electricity through a chemical reaction between its two electrodes and an electrolyte solution. This reaction creates a flow of electrons, which generates an electrical current that can power devices.
Is voltage a flow of electricity?
no...current is a flow of electricity
What is and electrical current?
current electricity is where electrons flow through a conductor.static electricity electrons do not flow
What is a flow of electricity?
a current
Something that will not let electricity flow through it?
Something that does not allow current to flow is called an insulator. "Electricity" doesn't flow, only current, which is one aspect of electricity, does. Note, current is the flow of electrons.
What within a cell causes the charge that allows electricity to flow through wires?
Corrosion of the metal plates in the battery cells drive current flow.
Where does electricity get energy?
An electric current HAS energy. The energy comes from whatever caused the electric current to flow in the first place - for example, a generator, or a battery.
What elements allow electricity to pass through?
Note that "electricity" doesn't flow, only current does, which is one aspect of electricity, does. Current is the flow of electrons.A circuit lets electricity flow through it.Conductors allow the easy flow of electrons. Conductors are metal, usually copper or aluminum.Note that "electricity" doesn't flow, only current does, which is one aspect of electricity, does. Current is the flow of electrons.Metals are good conductors. They provide little opposition (resistance) to the flow of currentNote that "electricity" doesn't flow, only current does, which is one aspect of electricity, does. Current is the flow of electrons.A conductor lets electrons easily flow in it.
What called the flow of electricity?
The flow of electricity is called the current. It is measured in Amps (I).Current is the flow of electrons around an electrical circuit.
Something that will not let electricity flow through it is an?
Note that "electricity" doesn't flow, only current, which is one aspect of electricity, does. Current is the flow of electrons. Anything that doesn't allow current is an insulator
