Conductors

Conducting material allows electric current to travel with little resistance throughout. This is related to the structure of the atoms of the conductor. In this section, we will look at what a conductor is, why it is this way, and the applications.

The Main Idea

Conductors are defined a material that allows charged particles to move easily throughout. Charges placed on the surface of a conductor will not simply sit there or only spread over the surface, it will immediately spread evenly throughout the conductor given there are no interfering forces. If the conductor is in an electric field, for example, it will cause the (negative) charges to move in the opposite direction of the field.

how conductors work atomically Electric current flows by the net movement of electric charge. This can be by electrons,... Conductors allow for easy movement of charged particles because of the structure of the atoms. Conductors have a "sea of electrons" structure where

Other factors to electric conduction

• shape and size
• temp
• conductance

A Mathematical Model

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A Computational Model

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https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/semiconductor

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References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_conductor

https://www.thoughtco.com/examples-of-electrical-conductors-and-insulators-608315