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Question
What is the conventional direction of the flow of electric current? How does it differ from the direction of flow electrons?
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Solution
The conventional direction of the flow of electric current is from the positive terminal of a cell or a battery to its negative terminal through the outer circuit, whereas the direction of flow of electrons is from the negative terminal to the positive terminal of a cell.
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