how do i know which way current is flowing in a curcuit? the way the battery is sitting?

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how do i know which way current is flowing in a curcuit? the way the battery is sitting?

2006-10-09 10:19:22 · 2 answers · asked by Jay C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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Electric current is defined as the "flow" of positive charge.

In a wire, the positive charges are fixed, so electrons "flow" from the negative terminal to the positive terminal. The current is still defined as "flowing" from the positive terminal.

If the battery is a wet cell, there are positive and negative ions moving between the plates.

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2006-10-09 10:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by odu83 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The posotive side "pushes" energy while the negative side "sucks" the left-over.

2006-10-09 17:29:12 · answer #2 · answered by Benito B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋