Eli5: Is electricity still affected by gravity? Like, does it travel slower when going up compared to going down?

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Eli5: Is electricity still affected by gravity? Like, does it travel slower when going up compared to going down?

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They (electrons) have mass so they are affected by gravity. The speed of their movement is more determined by internal resistance.

That said, it’s near the speed of light.

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