Question

In a cell, electrons move from the positive terminal to the negative terminal.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Explanation:

1. The direction of the flow of electrons in a circuit is opposite to the direction of the flow of current.
2. Accumulation of electrons in the negative terminal of a battery creates a negative potential (low potential), and the deficiency of electrons in the positive terminal creates a positive potential (high potential).
3. Hence, electrons flow from low potential to high potential; but current as we know flows from high to low potential.
4. The flow of current is not the flow of positive charges or protons.
5. It is a convention that has been followed since the discovery of electric charge, that current flows from high potential to low potential.

Hence, the given statement is false.