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Paper 4 structured question: Electric current

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Analyzing the behavior of current in different circuit configurations.

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Current in Series and Parallel Circuits

In a series circuit, the same current flows through all components. In a parallel circuit, the total current is divided among the branches.

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    State how current behaves in a series circuit.

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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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