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Acknowledge that conventional current flows from positive to negative, while free electrons move from negative to positive.

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Acknowledge that conventional current flows from positive to negative, while free electrons move from negative to positive

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You need to be able to acknowledge that conventional current flows from positive to negative, while free electrons move from negative to positive.
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Current Flow in Circuits

In a circuit, conventional current is defined as the flow of positive charge from the positive terminal to the negative terminal, while free electrons move from the negative terminal to the positive terminal.

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State the direction of conventional current flow.
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