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DC circuitsQuestion 370 of 1506

Think of electron flow. Inside a battery that is delivering current, which way do the electrons move?

  1. From the positive terminal to the negative terminal
  2. From the negative terminal to the positive terminal
  3. They do not move
  4. They move both ways at once
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Correct answer: From the positive terminal to the negative terminal

Outside the source, electrons go from negative to positive. Inside the source they go the other way.

Source: Electrical Fundamentals Competency (Industry Training Authority of BC), 2.5: Polarity and direction of current flow

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026