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I read that electrons inside us are moving around 4.9 million miles per hour.
by stuntgoat 17y ago
I read that electrons inside us are moving around 4.9 million miles per hour.
- dhimes 17y agoYou are a little off-topic here, but you may no know it. The number you are referring to is (I think, but your number is a little high...) for the average (specifically, the r.m.s speed) of an electron which is one of many (classical) things all at the same temperature (that is,in thermal equilibrium), at the temperature of the human body. If you're not familiar with these concepts, re-read the above but skip the stuff in parentheses.
- stuntgoat 17y agoThank you for letting me know I am a bit off topic. I had just read this: http://education.jlab.org/qa/electron_01.html http://education.jlab.org/qa/electron_01.html and converted to MPH. I was contributing something I thought was of interest and very much on topic.
- dhimes 17y agoYou might like this one better: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_fast_do_electrons_move_between_orbitals http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_fast_do_electrons_move_between...