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Conventional Current

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Conventional current refers to the assumed direction of flow of positive charges in an electrical circuit. It is the opposite direction to the actual movement of negatively charged electrons.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Definition and Conservation of Electric Charge

Unit 4

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