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4.2.2a Electric current, charge and measuring current

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A student connects a resistor in series with a cell. Which row in the table correctly describes the direction of conventional current and the direction of electron flow in the external circuit?

Direction of conventional currentDirection of electron flow
Afrom the positive (+++) terminal to the negative (−-−) terminalfrom the positive (+++) terminal to the negative (−-−) terminal
Bfrom the positive (+++) terminal to the negative (−-−) terminalfrom the negative (−-−) terminal to the positive (+++) terminal
Cfrom the negative (−-−) terminal to the positive (+++) terminalfrom the positive (+++) terminal to the negative (−-−) terminal
Dfrom the negative (−-−) terminal to the positive (+++) terminalfrom the negative (−-−) terminal to the positive (+++) terminal
A

Row A

B

Row B

C

Row C

D

Row D

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51 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 4.2.2a Electric current, charge and measuring current. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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