An electric current through a metallic wire is basically the flow of:

electrons

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

protons

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

neutrons

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

nucleons

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A electrons
Metals contain free electrons which start drifting on applying a voltage. Electric current in a metallic wire is due to flow of these negatively charged electrons.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

When an electric current flows through a wire :

An electric current is said to be flowing through a wire when:

Join BYJU'S Learning Program