Do electrons from a battery flow from - to +? or vice versa?

Answer 1

negative to positive. electrons are negatively charged so they are attracted to the positive side

Answer 2

In solid conductive metal, with no external forces applied, there exists random motion of free electrons created by the thermal energy that the electrons gain from the surrounding medium. When an atom loses a free electron, it acquires a net positive charge. The free electron can move amongst these positive ions, while the positive ions can only oscillate about their mean fixed positions. The free electron is therefore the charge carrier in a typical solid conductor. Given an imaginary plane through which the wire passes, the number of electrons moving from one side to the other in any period of time is exactly equal to the number passing in the opposite direction.

When a wire is connected across the two terminals of a DC voltage source such as a battery, the source places an electric field across the conductor. The moment contact is made, the free electrons of the conductor will drift toward the positive terminal under the influence of this field. For every ampere of current, 1 coulomb of electric charge (which consists of about 6.242 × 1018 electrons) drifts every second at the same velocity through the imaginary plane through which the conductor passes.

The current I in amperes can be calculated with the following equation:

I = {Q \over t}

where

Q \!\ is the electric charge in coulombs (ampere seconds)
t \!\ is the time in seconds

It follows that:

Q=It \!\ and t = {Q \over I}

Answer 3

Electrons are negative and are represented by the minus sign (-). It is the electrons that flow from the negative (-) pole to the positive (+) pole of a battery.

This is not necessarily the same as electrical direction flow - it is simply the electron flow.

I have seen it argued that the "holes" or spaces left when an electron is removed flows from the positive pole to the negative pole. This "hole", it is argued, with its equal but opposite charge is every bit as important as an electron when discussing the direction of electrical flow. This theory became more prominent after the invention of solid state semiconductors - specifically the P or positive doped materials.

Answer 4

Look up my answers to lightning. This is the technical thing I mentioned. Electrons flow from minus to positive..consequently the holes they form in line as they step their way to positive is what carried the electricity. So the electrons move minus to plus, but the electricity moves positive to minus. (actually more complex than that)

Answer 5

Electrons from a battery flows from positive to negative.

Answer 6

Good questions.

The specific answer shall be - to +, because proton or + do not move. Only charges as -ve will move.

But, electrical studies that Current Flow is from + to -. Scientist want to change them from - to +, but too late. There is too much to change at the end.... so, i guess they reluctant to change them.

Answer 7

electron flows from - to +
current flows from + to -

Answer 8

- to +