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    Electricity is the movement of electrons through a conductor. Electrons are negatively charged particles that move from the negative point to the positive point within a circuit. As electrons move, they form a stream and create an electrical current. There are different theories that describe the flow of current, but they all agree that current is the result of electron movement through a conductor. Understanding how voltage, current, and resistance relate is key to comprehending electricity and electrical systems.

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    Electricity is the movement of electrons through a conductor. Electrons are negatively charged particles that move from the negative point to the positive point within a circuit. As electrons move, they form a stream and create an electrical current. There are different theories that describe the flow of current, but they all agree that current is the result of electron movement through a conductor. Understanding how voltage, current, and resistance relate is key to comprehending electricity and electrical systems.

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    Electricity is the movement of electrons through a conductor. Electrons are negatively charged particles that move from the negative point to the positive point within a circuit. As electrons move, they form a stream and create an electrical current. There are different theories that describe the flow of current, but they all agree that current is the result of electron movement through a conductor. Understanding how voltage, current, and resistance relate is key to comprehending electricity and electrical systems.

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    Electricity is the movement of electrons through a conductor. Electrons are negatively charged particles that move from the negative point to the positive point within a circuit. As electrons move, they form a stream and create an electrical current. There are different theories that describe the flow of current, but they all agree that current is the result of electron movement through a conductor. Understanding how voltage, current, and resistance relate is key to comprehending electricity and electrical systems.

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    Electron Theory

    Electron Theory

    Electricity is the movement of electrons through a conductor. Electrons


    are attracted to protons. Since we have excess electrons on the other
    end of the conductor, we have many electrons being attracted to the
    protons. This attraction sort of pushes the electrons toward the protons.
    This push is normally called electrical pressure. The amount of electrical
    pressure is determined by the number of electrons that are attracted to
    protons.

    The electrical pressure or electromotive force (EMF) attempts to push an


    electron out of its orbit and toward the excess protons. If an electron is
    freed from its orbit, the atom acquires a positive charge because it now
    has one more proton than it has electrons. The unbalanced atom or ion
    attempts to return to its balanced state so it will attract electrons from
    the orbit of other balanced atoms. This starts a chain reaction as one
    atom captures an electron and another releases an electron. As this
    action continues to occur, electrons will flow through the conductor. A
    stream of free electrons forms and an electrical current is started.

    This does not mean a single electron travels the length of the insulator,
    it means the overall effect is electrons moving in one direction. All this
    happens at the speed of light. The strength of the electron flow is
    dependant on the potential difference or voltage.

    The three elements of electricity are voltage, current, and resistance.


    How these three elements interrelate governs the behavior of electricity.
    Once the you comprehend the laws that govern electricity,
    understanding the function and operation of the various automotive
    electrical systems is an easier task.

    So far we have described current as the movement of electrons through


    a conductor. Electrons are negatively charged particles that move
    toward something that is positively charged. Electrons move because of
    this potential difference. This describes one of the common theories
    about current flow. The electron theory states that since electrons are
    negatively charged, current flows from the most negative to the most
    positive point within an electrical circuit. In other words, current flows
    from negative to positive. This theory is widely accepted by the
    electronic industry.

    Another current flow theory is called the conventional theory. This states
    that current flows from positive to negative. The basic idea behind this
    theory is simply that although electrons move toward the protons, the
    energy or force that is released as the electrons move begins at the
    point where the first electron moved to the most positive charge. As
    electrons continue to move in one direction, the released energy moves
    in the opposite direction. This theory is the oldest theory and serves as
    the basis for most electrical diagrams.

    Trying to make sense of it all may be difficult for you. It is also difficult
    for scientists and engineers. In fact, another theory has been developed
    to explain the mysteries of current flow. This theory is called the hole-
    flow theory and is actually based on both electron theory and the
    conventional theory.

    Fortunately, it really doesn't matter as long as you know what current


    flow is and what affects it. From this understanding you will be able to
    figure out how the circuit basically works, how to test it. and how to
    repair it.

    Remember that current flow is the result of the movement of electrons,


    regardless of the theory.

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