Eli5: Is electricity still affected by gravity? Like, does it travel slower when going up compared to going down?
In: Physics
Electricity is the movement of electrons. Electrons are particles that have a mass, albeit a very tiny one. Earth’s gravity would have an effect, but considering it’s moving at a speed comparable to the speed of light, it’s practically negligible.
So, basic answer is yes, but it’s such a small effect (at least on earth) it’s practically no
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