Physics A-Level
Electron flow and conventional current
What Electron flow and conventional current means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Electron flow and conventional current
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The flow of electrons constitutes a current in the external circuit, opposite in direction to conventional current.
Topics that use Electron flow and conventional current
- Capacitors (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Capacitance
- Charging
- Discharging
- Experimental measurement of charge and p.d.
- Reciprocal relationship for capacitance
- Series and parallel capacitor rules
- Series combination of capacitors
- Unit prefixes and conversions
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