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Electron drift and electric current

Electron drift and electric current

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Subject Science
Grade Level Grades 6-12
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In a metal wire there are millions upon millions of free electrons, tiny negative charges, buzzing around randomly in all directions. If we connect a battery between the two ends of the wire these electrons will drift towards the positive terminal.
This flow of free electrons is what we call an .

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