O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/12 · May/June 2023 · Q271 Mark

A metal conductor is connected between the positive and negative terminals of a battery. Which row gives the direction of movement of the particles that flow in the conductor and their name?

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Adirection of movement: from positive terminal to negative terminal, name of particles: protons

Bdirection of movement: from positive terminal to negative terminal, name of particles: electrons

Cdirection of movement: from negative terminal to positive terminal, name of particles: protons

Ddirection of movement: from negative terminal to positive terminal, name of particles: electrons

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D: direction of movement: from negative terminal to positive terminal, name of particles: electrons

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Topic: Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 27.

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