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In which direction does the conventional current flow through an electric circuit?


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  1. The conventional current describes the direction of flow of a positive charge in the electric circuit. The flow of electrons in the conventional current is taken along the direction of the flow of positive charge in the circuit.
  2. Thus, the conventional current flows through the positive terminal of the battery to the negative terminal.

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