What is the diffrewnce between Voltage and Current?

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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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You know how molecules diffuse (i.e tend to move from a higher concentration of particles to a lower concentration)? Well, the concept of diffusion in molecules is similar to voltage of charged particles. The great change in energy between regions on a circuit is what rapidly encourages charged particles to flow. Current is like the measurement of the time taken for an amount of charge to flow through a complete circuit once.

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