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Flow of Charges

Transfer of Charge

We say, Electric Current through the held normal to the direction of motion of charges

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Direction of Current

Both the positive and the negative charges may flow forward and backward across the area

If moving charges are Positive, Current is in the direction of motion.

If moving charges are Negative, Current is in the direction of motion.

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Current density (j)

Question

Current density is the current per unit area normal to the current

Choose the correct statement

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Answers

Electric current is  Scalar but Current density is vector

Electric current is  Vector but Current density is Scalar

Both Electric current and Current density are Scalars

Both Electric current and Current density are Vectors

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