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The discussion centers on the behavior of colored conductors when current flows through them. Specifically, it addresses the question of why the red dye on a conductor does not spread despite the flow of electric current. The consensus is that the red color is a result of the atoms in the conductor, which remain stationary while electrons flow through the material. The electrons that participate in the current do not affect the dye's distribution since the atoms that provide the color do not move.

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As we say that current is the flow of charges, but if we dye a conductor with red color and then connect the terminal with the dc source.

Now as the current starts flowing through this conductor and we say current is the flow of electrons or charges then why the red color around the conductor doesnot start spreading?

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hi kambez! :smile:

(what is it with you and colour? :wink:)
kambez said:
Now as the current starts flowing through this conductor and we say current is the flow of electrons or charges then why the red color around the conductor doesnot start spreading?

the red colour comes from the atoms, and they don't move (and any electrons they lose to the current are replaced by other electrons from the current) :wink:
 

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