Physics A-Level
Conventional Current
What Conventional Current means in Physics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Conventional Current
The model of charge flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of a power supply.
Topics that use Conventional Current
- Electric Circuits (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Conventional Current in the exam
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