Define current. Is it a scalar quantity or a vector quantity? What is meant by the conventional direction of current?

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The rate of flow of charge with respect to time is current. It's a scalar quantity. Conventional direction of current is the direction of flow of positive charge in a conductor, i.e., opposite to the actual flow of electrons.

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