The number of electrons delivered daily to an average American home by an average power utility in the early 21^st century was A)zero. B)110. C)220. D)billions of billions. E)none of the above

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The correct answer is that the number of electrons delivered daily to an average American home by an average power utility is zero. This is because the electrons in the electric current actually move very slowly and essentially oscillate back and forth rather than traveling from the power plant to the home. The energy is transmitted through the movement of the electric field, not by the physical movement of electrons over long distances.

The Number of Electrons Delivered Daily to an Average American