free electrons are flowing in conductor from right to left. what is the direction of conventional current in the conductor?

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The direction of conventional current is opposite to the direction of electron flow. Hence the conventional current will flow from left to right in the conductor.

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free electrons are flowing in conductor from right to left. what is the direction of conventional current in the conductor?

Dear Student, The direction of conventional current is opposite to the direction of electron flow. Hence the conventional current will flow from left to right in the conductor. Regards

Dear Student,

The direction of conventional current is opposite to the direction of electron flow. Hence the conventional current will flow from left to right in the conductor.

Regards