Question

The direction of the electric current is opposite to the direction of the flow of electrons.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. The direction of the flow of electrons in a circuit is opposite to the direction of the flow of current.
2. Protons of an atom don’t take part in the conduction of electricity.
3. Accumulation of electrons in the negative terminal of a battery creates a negative potential (low potential), and the deficiency of electrons in the positive terminal creates a positive potential (high potential).
4. Hence, electrons flow from low potential to high potential; but current as we know flows from high to low potential.
5. The flow of current is not the flow of positive charges or protons.
6. It is a convention that has been followed since the discovery of electric charge, that current flows from high potential to low potential.

Hence, the given statement is true.