Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Physics

Question:

Which of the following is correct regarding direction of current in an electrical circuit?

Options:

The direction of flow of positive charges is the direction of electric current

The direction of electric current is taken as opposite to the direction of the flow of electrons

The direction of flow of negative charges is the direction of electric current

Both Option 1 and Option 2 are correct

Correct Answer:

Both Option 1 and Option 2 are correct

Explanation:

Electric current is considered to be the flow of positive charges and the direction of flow of positive charges is taken to be the direction of electric current.

Conventionally, in an electric circuit the direction of electric current is taken as opposite to the direction of the flow of electrons, which are negative charges.