0
DC current. Some experts argue that indications show that electrons flow from negative to positive (According to current arguments), but it is assumed generally that electrons flow from positive to negative.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThe cell produces a potential difference by chemical action. Current flows when a circuit containing resistance is connected from one terminal to the other. The free electrons in the wire move along the conduction path provided by the wire, flowing from negative to positive, because electrons are negatively charged. Inside the cell the chemical action pumps the electrons up a potential gradient from positive to negatve.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agopositive charges never move. so,any charge does not move from from positive to negative.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agodirect current ( "DC" )
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Do electrons flow from the positive to the negative terminal of a wet cell?
Electrons have a negative charge. For that reason, electrons will always flow in the opposite direction of the current, which flows from positive to negative. Electrons will therefore move from a negative terminal to a positive terminal when we look at the load on a cell. Within the cell, the electrons will flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal.
How does the flow of current within the simple cell differ from that in a copper wire?
One terminal of a cell or battery is positive, while the other is negative. It is convenient to think of current as flowing from positive to negative. This is called conventional current. Current arrows in circuit diagrams always point in the conventional direction. However, you should be aware that this is the direction of flow for a positively-chargedparticle.In a copper wire, the charge carriers are electrons. Electrons are negatively-charged and therefore flow from negative to positive. This means that electron flow is opposite in direction to conventional current.
Why is it necessary that an electron returns to the positive terminal of the battery each time another electron leaves the negative terminal?
Electrons are negatively charged, and so are attracted to the positive end of a battery and repelled by the negative end. So when the battery is hooked up to something that lets the electrons flow through it, they flow from negative to positive.
Which direction current flow inside the cell?
from positive direction to negative atom to atom.
How is positive terminal represent in the symbol of cell?
in digs.the longer line(in height) represents the positive terminal.
Do electrons flow from the positive to the negative terminal of a wet cell?
Electrons have a negative charge. For that reason, electrons will always flow in the opposite direction of the current, which flows from positive to negative. Electrons will therefore move from a negative terminal to a positive terminal when we look at the load on a cell. Within the cell, the electrons will flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal.
How does electric current in a electric cell passes?
From the Positive terminal (+ve) to the negative terminal (-ve).
What is the direction of flow of current in a cell?
Current doesn't flow inside the cell. The cell is used to push current through an external circuit. The so-called "conventional" current flows out of the positive terminal of the cell, through the circuit, and back into the negative terminal of the cell. The confusing truth is that the actual physical carrier of current is the electron, which carries a negative charge. So the things that are actually moving and carrying the current through the circuit leave the dry cell from its negative terminal, physically flow through the circuit, and end up at the cell's positive terminal.
What is the direction of flow of current in a dry cell?
Current doesn't flow inside the cell. The cell is used to push current through an external circuit. The so-called "conventional" current flows out of the positive terminal of the cell, through the circuit, and back into the negative terminal of the cell. The confusing truth is that the actual physical carrier of current is the electron, which carries a negative charge. So the things that are actually moving and carrying the current through the circuit leave the dry cell from its negative terminal, physically flow through the circuit, and end up at the cell's positive terminal.
What is meant by anode and cathode?
Anode is positive electrode which attracts the negative anions while cathode is the negative electrode which attracts the positive cations during electrolysis.
In a dry cell the carbon rod releases electrons and becomes the positive or negative terminal?
In a dry cell, the carbon rod is the positive terminal, or anode.
How can you distinguish between positive and negative terminals?
if you are asking about the terminals of a cell then i can tell you.There is a plus(+) sign near the positive terminal and a minus(-) sign near the negative terminal.
When you connect cells in series which two quantities are the same for all cells?
When battery cells are connected in series and a conducting circuit is connected between the terminals of the string, the current out of the positive terminal of each cell and the current into the negative terminal of each cell are all the same number.
What is a positive or negative pole of an electrochemical cell?
They are called the electrodes or terminals. The parts of a cell where current leaves and enters the cell. The cathode is the positive, the anode is the negative.
How do dry cell batterys work?
when it works it has copper sulfate solution inside the wet cell battery which takes the electrodes from the negative terminal (-) to the positive terminal (+).
Do protons move with the electric current?
From what I learned in High School, no, protons do not move with electric current. Remember, protons are fixed in the nucleus of the atom. It is the electrons in the outer orbitals which can be transferred.So, with regards to electric current, more specifically, conventional current, electrons conduct the charge through the current carrying conductors from the positive terminal of the cell to the negative terminal of the cell. Try to think of it as though the electrons touch the positive terminal of the cell, which cancels out their charge and makes them slightly positive. This causes them to be attracted towards the negative terminal of the cell. Note: THIS DOES NOT REALLY HAPPEN... IT IS JUST A METHOD OF REASONING.If you are interested, there is research being done about 'positrons' (electrons with a positive charge). You can use a search engine to find it.
How does the flow of current within the simple cell differ from that in a copper wire?
One terminal of a cell or battery is positive, while the other is negative. It is convenient to think of current as flowing from positive to negative. This is called conventional current. Current arrows in circuit diagrams always point in the conventional direction. However, you should be aware that this is the direction of flow for a positively-chargedparticle.In a copper wire, the charge carriers are electrons. Electrons are negatively-charged and therefore flow from negative to positive. This means that electron flow is opposite in direction to conventional current.
