Electricity
Definition
Electricity is a form of energy that comes from the movement of tiny charged particles called electrons.
It helps us run lights, fans, phones, computers, and many machines.
🔹 Main Details About Electricity
Electricity flows through materials called conductors (like copper).
Materials that do not allow electricity to pass are called insulators (like rubber and plastic).
Electricity needs a complete path, called a circuit, to flow.
It can be produced using batteries, generators, solar panels, wind, and water.
Electricity can change into other forms of energy such as light, heat, sound, and motion.
🔹 Examples of Electricity in Daily Life
A bulb glowing when switched on
A fan rotating
A mobile phone charging
A refrigerator keeping food cold
A doorbell ringing
🔹 Interesting Points About Electricity
Electricity moves very fast, almost at the speed of light.
Our body also uses tiny electrical signals to send messages to the brain.
Lightning is a natural form of electricity.
Power stations send electricity to homes using long wires.
Switching off appliances saves electricity.
🔹 Fun Fact
Lightning is hotter than the surface of the Sun.