Does Electron Flow Reverse the Conventional Current Direction?

[shehri]

Homework Statement

I'm much too confused about direction of flow of current.Conventionally, it's said that flow of charge is due to +ve charge carriers & high potential end of battery being +ve & low potential end being -ve,current flow will be from positive(high) to negative (low) terminal.But in case of electric current when flow of current is due to electrons (-ve charge carriers) what'll become of high & low ends.Should'nt we say that high potential terminal is -ve & low potential is positive because it's electron deficient?.In simple terms my confusion is:
"If electronic circuit is due to electron flow ,are they flowing from high (-ve) to low(+ve) terminal?

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The Attempt at a Solution

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[denverdoc]

shehri,

we all are confused. With metallic wires, electrons carry charge, but in other instances positive ions, carry current. So we decide that by convention, positive charges are the current carriers, knowing well this isn't true. BUt the math comes out the same for simple physics.

 

[m2003]

I can understand your confusion about the direction of current flow. The conventional direction of current flow, from positive to negative terminal, is based on the flow of positive charge carriers. This convention was established before the discovery of electrons and their role in electric current. In reality, the flow of electric current is due to the movement of electrons, which are negatively charged. Therefore, in an electronic circuit, the electrons are flowing from the negative (high potential) terminal to the positive (low potential) terminal.

However, it is important to note that the direction of current flow does not affect the function of an electronic circuit. The important factor is the flow of charge, not the direction of flow. So, whether we consider the flow of electrons from high to low potential or from low to high potential, the circuit will still function in the same way.

In summary, the conventional direction of current flow is based on positive charge carriers, but in an electronic circuit, the flow of electrons is from high to low potential. I hope this helps to clear up your confusion.