Combined Science GCSE
Conventional current direction
What Conventional current direction means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Conventional current direction
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Reference: AQA
Shown by the long line of a cell symbol as the positive terminal, so the direction is clear.
Topics that use Conventional current direction
- Standard circuit diagram symbols (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Measurement of current and potential difference
- Series and parallel connections
- Standard circuit symbols
- Circuit representation
- Standard symbols
Using Conventional current direction in the exam
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