Differentiate between static and current electricity in detail.

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Current electricity consists of flowing charges whereas static electricity consists of stationary charges. There is always a magnetic field associated with current electricity, but there cannot be a magnetic field in static electricity. Static electricity can occur in both conductors and insulators, but current electricity cannot occur in conductors.

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