Battery Flow Directions: Understanding Current, Electron
Current Direction: The flow of current is defined as the direction in which positive charges move. Since electrons carry negative charge, current flows from cathode to anode
The direction of electric current is in the direction of movement of positive charge. Thus, the current in the external circuit flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of the battery. And, electrons move through the conductor in the opposite direction.
This means that while electrons move from the negative terminal to the positive terminal inside the battery, the applied current is considered to flow in the opposite direction. This statement is incorrect.
Current flows from the positive terminal to the negative terminal in a battery. In electrical terms, this is known as conventional current flow. This flow is defined by the movement of positive charge. Electrons, which carry a negative charge, actually move in the opposite direction, from the negative terminal to the positive terminal.
In this blog post, we will understand the direction of electric current when voltage is applied in a circuit. The direction of electric current is in the direction of movement of positive charge. Thus, the current in the external circuit flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of the battery.
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