Electricity
Electricity:
A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current is known as electricity. There are two types of electricity they are:
a) Static electricity (Electrostatics):
Electrostatics is the study of electric charges at rest. Here we study the forces, fields and potentials associated with a static charge.
b) Current Electricity:
The study of electric charges in motion is called current electricity.
Electric Field:
Carrier of current:
The charged particles which by flowing in definite direction set up an electric current are called current carriers. the different types of current carriers are as follows:
In solid :
In metal, the electric current is due to the flow of electrons.
In semiconductors, electrons and holes are the charge carriers.
In liquid :
In electrolytic liquids, the charge carriers are positively and negatively charged ions.
In gases:
In ionized gas, positive and negative ions and electrons are the charge carrier.