Electrons actually travel very slowly, and in AC current, electrons don't do anything more than vibrate in place. Picture a straw full of BBs. Push a BB into o

Electrons actually travel very slowly, and in AC current, electrons don't do anything more than vibrate in place. Picture a straw full of BBs. Push a BB into one end, and another instantly comes out the other end. That's a loose analogy to what's happening with electricity and its perceived speed.