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Does electric charge always travel through a conductor?

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Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

Charges in a wire can flow fast or slow, while electrical energy always flows along the wire at the same incredibly high speed. However, electrical energy does not travel though the wire as sound travels through air but instead always travels in the space outside of the wires.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Charges in a wire can flow fast or slow, while electrical energy always flows along the wire at the same incredibly high speed. ... However, electrical energy does not travel though the wire as sound travels through air but instead always travels in the space outside of the wires.

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