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Which best describes a difference between electric current and static electricity?
a. Electric current is continuous and static electricity is not continuous.
b. Static electricity is continuous and electric current is not continuous.
c. Electric current involves the movement of electrons, and stattic electricity involves the moment of protons.
d. Static electricity involves the movement of electrons and electric current involves the movement of protons.
Answer: a. Electric current is continuous and static electricity is not continuous.
Explanation: Electric current occurs when there is a flow of electrons (negative charges) in a circuit or conductor. The flow happens when there is a difference of potential between the ends of a circuit. The flow of electrons is non-stop so, electric current is continuous.
Static electricity is due to an imbalance of electric negative charges within or on an object's surface. This imbalance most likely happens by friction and consists of motionless isolated charges. For that reason, static electricity is not continuous.
