Electric current is said to be the flow of _____.

protons

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neutrons

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electrons

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All of the above.

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The correct option is D All of the above.
Electric current is defined as the rate of flow of electric charge. That charge is electron in the case of conductors and ions in the case of electrolyte solutions. If protons are made to flow across an area then that would also constitute a current.

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electricity is the flow of electrons and in byjus video they said electrons revolve around protons and neutons(nucleus) how can electrons move in a direction when protons are attracting them and if protons move along with electron they dont generate electricity as stated in Byjus video.

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A	17	18	17
B	3	4	2
C	18	22	18
D	17	20	17
E	9	10	10

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Electric current is said to be the flow of _____.

The correct option is D All of the above.Electric current is defined as the rate of flow of electric charge. That charge is electron in the case of conductors and ions in the case of electrolyte solutions. If protons are made to flow across an area then that would also constitute a current.

The correct option is D All of the above.
Electric current is defined as the rate of flow of electric charge. That charge is electron in the case of conductors and ions in the case of electrolyte solutions. If protons are made to flow across an area then that would also constitute a current.