Conventional Current v Electron Flow - Electricity explained

The video tutorial explains the difference between conventional current and electron flow. It begins with Benjamin Franklin's early experiments with static electricity, leading to the naming convention of positive and negative terminals. Despite Franklin's assumptions, Joseph Thompson later discovered electrons, revealing that they flow from negative to positive. This discovery, known as electron flow, contrasts with the conventional current theory. However, the direction of flow does not affect electrical engineering formulas, so conventional current remains the standard in teaching and practice.

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