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This is a very complicated question in reality. in a simple Dc circuit (i.e. a battery driven circuit) there are 2 way's that current is talked about. the reason is historic, so here goes a very brief answer.
When people first beagn to identify how current flowed in circuits there was a school of thought that a sort of liquid flowed in electric circuits, and the driver (battery) had parts that had an excess of the liquid, and parts that had less. The bits with more were positive + and the bits with less were lacking (negative) - Naturally the liquid would try to balance the circuit, and so current was said to flow from positive to neagtive. This is referred to as conventional current.
so Conventional current is said to flow from positive to negative.
Thanks to the work of Earnest Rutherford and Niels Bohr (a student of rutherford) we now know that electric current flows as a result of electrons in the wire bumping along the wire jumping from atom to atom. This actually means that in reality current should have been flowing from negative (a surplus store of electrons) to positive (a lack of electrons) to avoid confusion, a new term was coined. Electron Flow.
so Electron Flow is from Negative to Positive.
Now to your question. How does electricity flow in a simple circuit. A Battery has 2 plates, one charged with a surplus of electrons, and one lacking electrons. When a circuit is closed, the difference in the potential of the plates (called potential difference, and measured in Volts) causes electrons to be pushed into one end of the wire at the negative terminal, while a strong pull is made on the other end of the wire by the positive terminal. The electron at the negative terminal pushes its way onto the copper atom, making it's charge unbalance, so it lets one of its electrons go, this free electron, moves on the next atom ... and so on, literally bumping electrons along the wire in the direction of pull, created by the battery. finally an electron exists the wire into the battery and one electron has been transfered to balance the battery charge.
The stronger the force (Voltage) the faster the electrons flow, this continues until the driving force (battery) is balanced (discharged) when we say the battery is flat.
Hope this makes it a bit easier to understand what is happening, even if I can't exactly answer the question But I suspect your answer should be Electron Flow in a simple electrical circuit is from Negative to positive.
What else can I help you with?
What is the purpose of the diode in the GM AC clutch circuit?
The purpose of the diode is to prevent electricity to flow in the wrong direction in a circuit. The purpose of the diode is to prevent electricity to flow in the wrong direction in a circuit.
What is the difference between a complete and incomplete circuit?
In the simplest form; The difference between a complete and incopmlete circuit is... Complete means that electricity CAN and WILL flow through it where as with an incomplete circuit does not have the ability to conduct current is broken... Here is an example. -----/----- Incomplete cicuit, something preventing electricity to flow ----------- complete circuit, electricity can flow.
Which type of circuit has only ONE way for electricity to flow?
series circuit
How does a circuit allow the electricity to flow?
A closed circuit with a power source and load.
What is something called that means its hard for electricity to flow?
Resistance. Where as in an electrical circuit there are resistors that restrict the flow of electricity
A simple circuit?
A simple circuit is a basic, simple and complete path through which electricity can flow.
What is the purpose of the diode in the GM AC clutch circuit?
The purpose of the diode is to prevent electricity to flow in the wrong direction in a circuit. The purpose of the diode is to prevent electricity to flow in the wrong direction in a circuit.
Which way in a circuit does electricity flow?
It flows from higher potential to lower potential. simply opposite to direction of electrons flow...
When does electricity flow?
When there is a closed circuit, there is electricity flow.
What does a switch in an electrical circuit do to control the flow of electricity?
A switch in an electrical circuit controls the flow of electricity by opening or closing the circuit, allowing or stopping the flow of electricity through the circuit.
How does AC electricity work and what are its key principles?
AC electricity, or alternating current electricity, works by constantly changing direction and magnitude of the flow of electrons in a circuit. This change in direction occurs at a specific frequency, typically 50 or 60 hertz. The key principles of AC electricity include voltage, current, frequency, and impedance. Voltage is the force that pushes electrons through a circuit, current is the flow of electrons, frequency is the rate at which the direction of the current changes, and impedance is the opposition to the flow of current in a circuit.
How does a switch work in a circuit to control the flow of electricity?
A switch in a circuit works by opening or closing a pathway for electricity to flow. When the switch is closed, it completes the circuit and allows electricity to flow through. When the switch is open, it breaks the circuit and stops the flow of electricity. This control of the flow of electricity allows the switch to turn devices on and off in a circuit.
What is the purpose of a switch in an electric circuit and how does it function to control the flow of electricity?
The purpose of a switch in an electric circuit is to control the flow of electricity by opening or closing the circuit. When the switch is closed, it allows electricity to flow through the circuit, completing the path for the current. When the switch is open, it breaks the circuit, stopping the flow of electricity. This on/off functionality of the switch helps to control the flow of electricity in the circuit.
What does a switch do in a circuit and how does it affect the flow of electricity?
A switch in a circuit controls the flow of electricity by opening or closing the circuit. When the switch is closed, it allows electricity to flow through the circuit, completing the path for the current. When the switch is open, it interrupts the flow of electricity, breaking the circuit and stopping the current from moving.
Why is an electricity not flow in an open circuit?
The electricity will flow from higher potential to lower potential in a closed circuit.
What does the switch do in a circuit and how does it affect the flow of electricity?
A switch in a circuit controls the flow of electricity by opening or closing the circuit. When the switch is closed, it allows electricity to flow through the circuit, completing the path for the current. When the switch is open, it interrupts the flow of electricity, breaking the circuit and stopping the current from moving through.
How does a switch control the flow of electricity?
When the switch is open, the circuit is not a complete circuit. Electricity needs a complete circuit of conductive material. The switch breaks the circuit causing the flow of electricity to be disrupted. When you close the switch, a full circuit is restored thus restoring the flow of electricity.
