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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Imagine you have a long rectangular tub of water, that you can tilt back and forth. If you raise one end really high, all the water flows quickly to the other end.

Voltage is how high you raise one end and current is how much water is in the tub.

So a high voltage and low current means a little water moving fast and a low voltage and high current means a lot of water moving slowly.

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