How do electrons move in a conductor?

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Electrons move in a conductor by transferring from a negatively charged sphere to a positively charged sphere until both spheres reach the same electric potential. The positively charged sphere attracts electrons from the conductor, creating a deficit at one end, while the negatively charged sphere supplies electrons at the opposite end. This process continues until equilibrium is achieved, although the charge distribution may vary if the spheres have different radii. The explanation provided accurately describes the movement of electrons and the concept of electric potential in conductors.

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I have a positively charged sphere that is connected with a conductor to a negatively charged sphere. Positively charged sphere will take electrons from conductor. Then the end of conductor expierences lack of electrons and take them from the nearest atoms of conductor. When it gets to the other end of conductor negatively charged sphere gives electrons to this end. This is going until spheres get equal charge. Is my explanation right?
 
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More correctly, this goes on until all conductors are at the same potential. If the spheres have unequal radii, they will have unequal amounts of charge.
 
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kuruman said:
More correctly, this goes on until all conductors are at the same potential. If the spheres have unequal radii, they will have unequal amounts of charge.
Is everything else right?
 
erocored said:
Is everything else right?
Yes, except for the part that the charges are equal.
 
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kuruman said:
Yes, except for the part that the charges are equal.
Thank you!
 
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