Conventional vs. Electron Flow
Conventional flow assumes that current flows from the positive to the negative terminal of a power source, following the direction of positive charge movement. Electron flow, however, reflects the actual movement of electrons, which travel from the negative to the positive terminal. While conventional flow is commonly used in circuit diagrams and theory, electron flow represents the true physical process occurring within conductive materials.
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