Electric Conductors and Storage

Click For Summary
SUMMARY

This discussion centers on the concept of electricity absorption and storage using conductors. The participants clarify that electricity cannot be absorbed in the manner suggested, as there is no such thing as an "electrical absorber." Instead, electricity can only flow between containers if there is a potential difference. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding basic electrical principles, such as charge density and potential difference, to grasp the feasibility of such projects.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of electrical charge and potential difference
  • Familiarity with conductors and their properties
  • Knowledge of electrical circuits and flow of electricity
  • Awareness of safety precautions when experimenting with electricity
NEXT STEPS
  • Study the principles of electrical charge density and potential difference
  • Research the properties and applications of various conductors
  • Learn about electrical circuits and how they function
  • Explore safety measures for working with electricity in experimental projects
USEFUL FOR

This discussion is beneficial for electrical engineering students, hobbyists experimenting with electronics, and anyone interested in understanding the fundamentals of electricity and safe experimentation practices.

sparkscience
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
1. I am wanting to find more out about how electricity could be absorbed by some sort of conductor and then stored in a different containter from container a to container be. Saying that this were to be done from container a where electricity would be generated and roaming freely, needing to be absorbed and transmitted to container b. I know this is a weird question.



2. I was thinking like an electric absorbing material at the core that absorbs the electricity? Then just route conductors from the core to a separate container that would hold a large amount of electricity and store it.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Please do not be offended, but what you are saying makes absolutely no sense. There is no "electrical absorber." There is no "freely roaming electricity." We can conduct electric charge from container a to container b, only if there is a potential difference between the two containers; this means, essentially, that charge will flow form a container where the charges are more tightly packed, to a container where they are less tightly packed.

There are a few electrons zipping around our atmosphere, so there are some "charged particles" that are "roaming freely," but the available energy from these particles is zero, so there is no "electricity" to be retrieved from them. Any material could "absorb" them, but the same material wold lose them at the same rate.

Please keep thinking, and ask plenty of questions, but also learn the basics of what is already known. Here is a pretty good online tutorial. There are better ones, but I'm not on the right computer right now (I don't have my bookmarks).
 
I know it makes no sense seeing how I don't know much. I like experiementing with things and sometimes it gets a bit dangerous. Like shocking myself. I am working on a project with my brother. I don't know scientific terms that good but am going to school so I can learn more. We know what we want to make, its just taking time while we learn how and learn the terminology and all that good stuff. I probably sound like a weirdo to you.


Thank you though. :)
 

Similar threads

Replies
10
Views
2K
  • · Replies 26 ·
Replies
26
Views
3K
  • · Replies 64 ·
3
Replies
64
Views
7K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Replies
7
Views
1K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21
Views
5K
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
749
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
3K
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
3K