Why do electrons never stop moving?

In summary, electrons in a conductor require a potential difference to move from negative to positive terminals. However, they can also move without direction when no voltage is present. This is due to their energy, which allows them to continue moving despite interference from other particles. This energy is not solely dependent on electro-centric energy, as free electrons also experience thermal motion similar to molecules in gas. The idea that electro-centric energy is the reason for electron movement is incorrect and considered crackpot nonsense.
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A potential difference has to be applied to a metal for free electrons to move from the negative to the positive terminal:-
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circuits/Lesson-2/Electric-Current
The reality is that free electrons are still moving when no voltage is present at the 2 ends of a wire:-
https://theworldnews.net/ng-news/a-new-energy-source-electro-centric-energy
Now, is it because of electro-centric energy that electrons always move? I don't know if this is correct?
Whether in vacuum inside a CRT, or in a metal, a potential difference has to be applied for free electrons to move from the negative to the positive terminal.

However, the reality is that free electrons are still moving when no voltage is present at the 2 ends of a metal conductor. In this case, a free electron moves without direction, and not from the negative to the positive terminal:-
Electrons in a conductor

And of course, it is only a particle with energy that can move, and more so, a particle which continues to move despite the drag it experiences due to other particles all around which interfere with its motion:-
https://theworldnews.net/ng-news/a-new-energy-source-electro-centric-energy

Now, is it because of electro-centric energy that electrons always move? It seems as if that's why electrons never lack energy.
If it is not, then why exactly do electrons always move?
 
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Like molecules in gas, free electrons do thermal motion in metal with its speed depending on temperature.
 
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Raz Matazz said:
Now, is it because of electro-centric energy that electrons always move? I don't know if this is correct?

It's not. It's crackpot nonsense.
 
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Nothing more to say.

This thread is closed.
 
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1. Why do electrons always move?

Electrons always move because they have a negative charge and are constantly attracted to positively charged particles.

2. What causes electrons to move?

Electrons move due to the presence of an electric field, which exerts a force on the negatively charged particles, causing them to move in a particular direction.

3. Do electrons ever stop moving?

No, according to the laws of quantum mechanics, electrons are constantly in motion, even when they are at rest.

4. How fast do electrons move?

The speed of electrons can vary depending on the material they are in, but on average, they move at a speed of about 2.2 million meters per second.

5. Can we control the movement of electrons?

Yes, we can control the movement of electrons through the use of electric and magnetic fields, which can be manipulated to change the direction and speed of electron movement.

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