More specifically, I understand what they are (Voltage is the guide of electricity and Current is the speed of the flow), but I’m having trouble understanding their relation. For example: in a hypothetical scenario where I have a 220v source that outputs 1amp through an uncovered wire, since the voltage is only the guide of electricity, would it be safe to touch?
I also may be wring about the definition of Voltage and Current all together.
All help is appreciated! THX!
(I’m 14 and learing about electronics on the internet. English is also NOT my first language)
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For the sake of explanation, I’m going to make analogies to water flow.
Voltage is a difference in potential. You might think of this as elevation. Current is the amount of flow. You can think of this as the speed of a river.
For a low difference in voltage (like a very gentle slope, almost flat), there won’t be much current (water moves slowly). For a high difference in potential (high elevation to low), there is more current (like a waterfall).
There are other factors which play into this, but that serves to generally illustrate the relationship between voltage and current.
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