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What is the difference between electric current and static electricity?

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Answer: Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons.

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In static electricity the charges are at rest and they are accumulating on the surface of the insulator. Whereas in current electricity the electrons are moving inside the conductor.

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