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When an electric circuit is created, electrons begin to move where?

from the negative electrode first

throughout the circuit all at once

from the closed switch first

from the positive electrode first

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Electrons are like that in a wire. If one moves they all have to move. Thus when you turn on a switch an electrical potential difference (created by a generator) immediately causes a force that tries to move the electrons.

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