Do free electrons travel to region of higher potential or lower potential?

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Solution

Force experienced by charge particle in electric field

$F = q E$

The electric field is always directed from higher potential (positive charge) to lower potential (negative charge).

Positive charge experiences a force in the direction of electric field.

Therefore, electrostatic force and hence direction of travel of electrons is from lower potential to region of higher potential.

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