Science Common Sense

617 - What is the difference between static electricity and current electricity?

Imagine water flowing in a river and water stored in a lake.

Static electricity is like water stored in the lake (not moving). It's a buildup of electricity in one place that doesn't move around. When you rub a balloon on your hair, it builds up static electricity and can make things stick to it.

Current electricity is like water flowing in the river (moving). It's electricity that flows through a circuit, like the power lines in your home. This type of electricity is used to light up your lamps, power your devices, and make things work.

So, static electricity is stationary, while current electricity is flowing and moving.