Practice Conventional Current vs. Electron Flow - 5.2.2 | Module 5: Electricity and Magnetism | IB Board Grade 9 Physics
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5.2.2 - Conventional Current vs. Electron Flow

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is electric current?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we measure the flow of charges.

Question 2

Easy

What does conventional current refer to?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how early scientists viewed electric charge.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What direction does conventional current flow?

  • From negative to positive
  • From positive to negative
  • In random directions

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the historical perspective on charge flow.

Question 2

True or False: Electron flow is the same as conventional current.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the actual charge carriers in a conductive material.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

In a circuit with a 9V battery, explain how you would calculate the current flowing through a resistor of 3 ohms, and illustrate the directions of both conventional current and electron flow.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify the components in the circuit and apply the appropriate formulas.

Question 2

Create a diagram of a circuit and label the direction of conventional current and electron flow in a parallel circuit configuration.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Make sure to utilize different colors for clarity in your diagram.

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