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Electron

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Key Stage 3

Meaning

This diagram shows the electrons orbiting an atom.

An electron is a small particle found orbiting the centre of an atom.

About Electrons

Electrons negatively charged.
In conductors electrons can pass easily from one atom to the next.
When electrons move it is called an electrical current.

To see how electrons are arranged around the nucleus of atoms or to see how electrons move around a circuit click on the pictures below to play a PHET simulation.

PhetAtom.png
PhetCircuit.png