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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

In which direction does the conventional current flow?

Options:

Positive of the battery to negative of the battery which is opposite to the flow of electrons.

Negative of the battery to positive of the battery which is along the direction of electrons.

In the direction of electron flow

All of the above.

Correct Answer:

Positive of the battery to negative of the battery which is opposite to the flow of electrons.

Explanation:

The conventional current describes the direction of flow of a positive charge in the electric circuit. The flow of electrons in the conventional current is taken along the direction of the flow of positive charge in the circuit.

Thus, the conventional direction of current flow is from positive terminal of the battery to the negative teminal.