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In a copper wire, how does the direction of conventional current compare to electron flow?

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  1. Opposite to the electrons' motion
  2. The same direction as the electrons
  3. There is no set convention

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  1. OpenStax University Physics Vol. 2, 9.1 Electrical Current openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-2/pages/9-1-electrical-current Checked 2026-10-10.

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