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Define electricity in detail.

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Electricity is the phenomenon of the flow of electric charges due to the potential difference.

The flow of electric charges across the conductor is known as electric current.

Unit of electric current is Ampere.

Potential difference is the difference of potential between two charges.

There are two charges namely positive and negative.

Uneven distribution of charges causes the potential difference.

Suppose A and B are two points on a conductor where A has a 5 C charge and B has a 3 C charge.

Thus, the current will flow from higher potential to lower potential which is from A to B.

Resistance is the opposing property of the conductor which opposes the flow of current.

The unit of resistance is ohm.

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