What will be the conventional direction of electric current flowing through an electric circuit?
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A.
Does not depend on the direction of the flow of electrons
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B.
Perpendicular to the direction of the flow of electrons
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C.
In the direction of the flow of electrons
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D.
Opposite to the direction of the flow of electrons
Correct Answer:
D. Opposite to the direction of the flow of electrons
Explanation:
The conventional direction of an electric current is defined as the direction in which positive charges would move. In a standard electrical circuit, this means the current is represented as flowing from the positive terminal of the power source to the negative terminal. Because electrons carry a negative charge, they actually flow in the opposite direction—from the negative terminal toward the positive terminal. This convention was established by Benjamin Franklin before the discovery of the electron and remains the standard for circuit analysis and engineering today. Therefore, the conventional current direction is opposite to the direction of the flow of electrons.
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