State whether the current is sclar or vector ?what does thevdirection of current convey?

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Dear student,

Electrical current is a scalar quantity. The direction of current conveys in the direction the electrons are flowing.
Ex.
If the current is flowing from negative to the positive terminal, then the electron travel from the negative to positive and vice versa

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State whether the current is sclar or vector ?what does thevdirection of current convey?

Dear student, Electrical current is a scalar quantity. The direction of current conveys in the direction the electrons are flowing. Ex. If the current is flowing from negative to the positive terminal, then the electron travel from the negative to positive and vice versa Regards

Dear student,

Electrical current is a scalar quantity. The direction of current conveys in the direction the electrons are flowing.
Ex.
If the current is flowing from negative to the positive terminal, then the electron travel from the negative to positive and vice versa

Regards