• Question: how does electricity work?

    Asked by menu520phew to Vicky F, Chloe L, charlotteslade, Caroline on 3 Apr 2025.
    • Photo: Charlotte Slade

      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!

    • Photo: Caroline Roche

      Caroline Roche answered on 12 May 2025:

      Electricity is the movement of charged particles (electrons) through a conductor (wire).
      Wire materials like copper allow electrons to move freely. Power stations and batteries convert chemical energy into electrical energy which provides a steady flow of electrons through the conductor making your electricity.

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