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  • Understanding Electric Current: The Role of Voltage
    The driving force that causes electrons to flow through conductors is called voltage.

    Here's why:

    * Voltage is the difference in electrical potential energy between two points. It's like a pressure difference that pushes electrons from an area of high potential to an area of low potential.

    * Current is the flow of electrons. The higher the voltage, the greater the pressure, and the more electrons flow (higher current).

    Think of it like a water pipe:

    * Voltage is the pressure difference in the pipe.

    * Current is the amount of water flowing through the pipe.

    Without voltage, there's no pressure to move electrons, and no current flows.

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