If a battery acts like an electron pump and wires act like electron pipes, what does the word "voltage" really mean? Describe you understanding of what current, voltage, and resistance really are in using. Feel free to use metaphor or analogy, but be sure to connect your explanation back to actual electricity.

If a battery acts like an electron pump and wires act like electron pipes, what does the word "voltage" really mean? Describe you understanding of what current, voltage, and resistance really are in using. Feel free to use metaphor or analogy, but be sure to connect your explanation back to actual electricity.

Inquiry into Physics

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ISBN:9781337515863

Author:Ostdiek

Publisher:Ostdiek

Chapter7: Electricity

Section: Chapter Questions

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