Question

In an LED, the longer lead is always connected to the ________ terminal of the battery and the shorter lead is connected to the ________ terminal of the cell (or battery)

• A. positive, negative
• B. negative, positive
• C. positive, neutral
• D. neutral, positive

Answer 1

The correct option is A positive, negative

The LED bulb has two leads. The lead connected to the positive terminal of battery is called anode and the lead connected to the negative terminal is cathode. The slightly longer lead than the other is always connected to the positive terminal and the shorter lead is connected to the negative terminal.
Hence, In an LED, the longer lead is always connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the shorter lead is connected to the negative terminal of the cell.