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Does there have to be a large potential difference across a device to produce current flow?

Posted at: 2015-01-07 
The current in a device is governed by ohms law.

Small PD small current, Larger PD larger current.

The amount of current depends on E(PD) & R.

If there is a potential difference in a conductor, there will be a current. But if the p.d is small, or the resistance is high the current will be small.

there should be potential difference across a device. it may be small or large.

No a few nano amps will flow from a few nano volts if the impedance is about one ohm. 100 ohms however is typical impedance of devices, but a few are less than one ohm, such as fuses and circuit breakers and amp meters..

Depends on the resistance. V= IR