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Why doesn't electricity get affected by gravity? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by TheSmartDude@lemmy.world to c/askphysics@lemmy.world

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Electricity is in the form of electrons, which have mass. Everything that has mass is influenced by gravity. Therefore, why doesn't electricity fall down to the ground due to being influenced by gravity?

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[–] Vormadikter@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Can you maybe give an example of when you believe electricity does not getaffected by gravity? I have a hard time undersranding the question.

[–] TheSmartDude@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When a electromagnet on a crane is powered, all of the electricity flows up. However, it shoukd have been affected by gravity, and not go up at all.

[–] Mardukas@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Gravity is a really weak force. Much weaker than electrostatic forces. Electrons are barely 'aware' of gravity.

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