stackyFACTSMetals are incredibly generous with their atomic structure. Unlike rigid insulators, metals feature a 'sea' of free-floating electrons that belong to no specific atom. When you apply voltage, this restless microscopic mob easily drifts in one direction, casually transporting massive amounts of electrical current.
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