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What is the direction of conventional current?

Opposite to electron flow. Conventional current flows from positive to negative terminal, opposite to the direction of electron flow.

Short Answer

Opposite to electron flow is the best answer.

Electromagnetism questions become manageable once you separate source, field, potential, current, and force. Most wrong answers mix those layers together or ignore direction.

Conventional current flows from positive to negative terminal, opposite to the direction of electron flow.

Why This Answer Is Correct

This is a Easy-level question in Electromagnetism. The prompt is really testing whether you can connect the concept to its defining physical relationship instead of picking a nearby-but-wrong term.

Keep charge, field, potential, and current distinct. That single habit fixes a large fraction of electromagnetism errors.

Choices At A Glance

  • A. Same as electron flow
  • B. Opposite to electron flow
  • C. Perpendicular to electron flow
  • D. The same, depending on context

When similar options appear on an exam, eliminate the ones that break the core law, use the wrong units, or confuse a definition with a consequence.

Topic Snapshot

Topic: Electromagnetism

Difficulty: Easy

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