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In an electrical circuit, I hear a lot about the positive charge drift, but in my mind, I'm sure its only the electrons that actually move. Do protons move in an electric circuit?
victorphy said:No.By convention,we postulate that it is positive charges that move in an electric circuit and create an electric current,thus charges move in the same direction just as the current.
Benjamin Franklin said:...Hence have arisen some new terms among us: we say, B, (and bodies like circumstanced) is electrised positively; A, negatively. Or rather, B is electrised plus; A, minus...
An insulator, also called a dielectric, is a material that resists the flow of electric current. An insulating material has atoms with tightly bonded valence electrons.
jtbell said:From a letter dated Sept. 1, 1747, written by Franklin to a friend in London, and later published in his "Experiments and Observations on Electricity" (1751):
(page 15 in the book)
Electric electrons and protons are subatomic particles that make up an atom. Electrons have a negative charge, while protons have a positive charge. They are essential in creating and maintaining electrical currents.
Electric electrons and protons interact through electromagnetic forces. Opposite charges, such as electrons and protons, attract each other, while like charges repel each other.
Electric electrons and protons are responsible for creating electrical currents. When electrons move from one atom to another, they create a flow of electricity. Protons, on the other hand, do not usually move in electrical currents but are important in determining the charge of an atom.
Yes, electric electrons and protons can be separated. This is done through various methods, such as applying an electric field or using a particle accelerator. However, they are always found together in atoms and are not typically separated in everyday situations.
No, there are other particles involved in electricity, such as neutrons. However, electric electrons and protons are the main contributors to creating and maintaining electrical currents. Neutrons, which have no charge, play a role in stabilizing the atom's nucleus but do not contribute to electricity in the same way as electrons and protons.