Question

The direction of the conventional current is opposite to the direction of flow of

• A. electrons
• B. protons
• C. neutrons
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

electrons

1. The direction of the conventional current is opposite to the direction of the flow of electrons.
2. Theories related to electricity were already discovered before the discovery of electrons.
3. Before the discovery of electrons, it was taken into account that current in a conductor is due to the flow of protons i.e, from positive to negative.
4. But after the discovery of electrons, it was found that current is due to the flow of electrons, and the flow of electrons is from negative to positive.
5. Since the conventional direction was already taken.
6. So, the current flow is considered in the direction opposite to the direction of the flow of electrons.

Hence, The direction of the conventional current is opposite to the direction of the flow of electrons.

Thus, option A is correct.