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Thursday, 14 November 2013

Q.No.142: - Why in conductors charge is transferred by free electrons rather than by positive charges?

Q.No.142: - Why in conductors charge is transferred by free electrons rather than by positive charges?

Ans: - Because electrons are free in conductor and they are in majority. When we apply an external electric field with the help of a battery (source of emf) then these free electrons move from negative to positive terminal of battery. On the other side, positive charges are present in the nucleus of the atom and they are not free to move that’s why electric current is caused by free electrons.

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