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No, electrons do not flow the same way as current.
In a typical electrical circuit, **current** is defined as the flow of positive charge. However, electrons, which are the actual charge carriers in most materials (like metals), are negatively charged. This means that the electrons move in the opposite direction to the current.
Here's how it works:
- **Electron Flow**: Electrons move from the negative terminal to the positive terminal of a power source, like a battery.
- **Conventional Current Flow**: By convention, current is considered to flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal, even though this isn't the actual direction of electron movement.
So, while electrons move in one direction (from negative to positive), the **conventional current** is considered to flow in the opposite direction (from positive to negative).
In a typical electrical circuit, **current** is defined as the flow of positive charge. However, electrons, which are the actual charge carriers in most materials (like metals), are negatively charged. This means that the electrons move in the opposite direction to the current.
Here's how it works:
- **Electron Flow**: Electrons move from the negative terminal to the positive terminal of a power source, like a battery.
- **Conventional Current Flow**: By convention, current is considered to flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal, even though this isn't the actual direction of electron movement.
So, while electrons move in one direction (from negative to positive), the **conventional current** is considered to flow in the opposite direction (from positive to negative).