What causes electrons to move through a wire as a current?
To explain: The cause for the movement of electrons through a wire.
Answer to Problem 3CQ
The cause for the movement of electrons through a wire is the potential difference.
Explanation of Solution
The electrons in a wire (conductor) moves from one terminal to the other when it is connected to a battery. The battery provides the potential difference in order to move the electrons from lower potential to the higher potential and subsequently establish the electrical field.
The electrical potential difference points the electrical field from higher potential towards lower potential.
The flow of electrons from lower potential to the higher potential in a conductor causes the flow of current from higher potential to the lower potential.
Conclusion:
Thus, the cause for the movement of electrons through a wire is the potential difference.
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