In an electric circuit, the positive terminal of the electric cell is marked P and the negative terminal is marked N. What is the direction of flow of current in the circuit?

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Solution

The electric current always flows from the higher potential to lower potential. The positive terminal of an electric cell is at higher potential with respect to its negative terminal. Hence, in the given circuit, the current will flow from terminal P to terminal N.

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