To state:Similarities and differences between flow of water in a pipe and the flow of electrons in a wire.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Electrons in a wire flow like water in a pipe in a few ways.
Similarities between flow of water in a pipe and flow of electrons in a wire are as follows:
- Both flow in a closed path and stop if the closed path is removed.
- Water flows due to pressure difference. Similarly, electrons flow due to voltage difference.
Differences between flow of water in a pipe and flow of electrons in a wire are as follows:
- Water flows due to movement of molecules and not electrons.
Conclusion:
The flow of water through a pipe is a real life example that can be given to explain the flow of electrons through a circuit.
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