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Describe how the voltage of a source causes current to flow in a circuit.

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Describe how the voltage of a source causes current to flow in a circuit

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Voltage and Current Flow

In a simple circuit with a battery and a resistor, the battery provides a voltage that causes current to flow through the resistor.

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    Explain how voltage causes current to flow in the circuit described.

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