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What is the difference between conventional current flow and electron flow?
Conventional Current assumes that current flows out of the positive terminal, through the circuit and into the negative terminal of the source. Electron Flow is what actually happens and electrons flow out of the negative terminal, through the circuit and into the positive terminal of the source.
Why is conventional current a confusing concept?
Conventional current is not a “kind” of current I think the short version causes confusion for beginners because it sounds like some new type of current—like a current made of protons or something. It is not. Conventional current is not a new or different kind of current. It is just a way to indicate current direction.
Why is conventional current flow opposite the flow of electrons?
Electrons being negatively charged flow from the negative terminal to the positive terminal of the voltage source. So, the actual direction of current should be from negative to positive terminal. So, the current flow is considered in the direction opposite to the direction of flow of electrons.
What is the difference between conventional and non conventional current?
The difference between conventional and non conventional current is that, conventional current is a direction of flow of positively charge particles and non conventional current is a direction of flow of negatively charge electrons ( in opposite direction) under the influence of electric field.
Why is conventional current important?
By using conventional current all the time we always make sure that energy is dealt with in a consistent way. If we use electron flow then energy cannot be dealt with in a consistent way.
What is the meaning of conventional current flow?
Conventional current is the flow of a positive charge from positive to negative and is the reverse of real electron flow. Conventional current flows one way; electrons flow the other way. In AC circuits, current is constantly reversing direction.