Question: how does electricity work?

Charlotte Slade answered on 3 Apr 2025:

Imagine electricity as tiny particles called electrons zooming through wires, kind of like water flowing through pipes. These electrons carry energy that can power everything from your phone to a giant spaceship! When you flip a light switch, you’re basically opening the gate for these electrons to flow through the circuit and make the lightbulb glow.

It’s a bit more complicated than that, but that’s the basic idea. Want to know more? Ask your science teacher about atoms and circuits – it’s seriously cool stuff!