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Grade 12Electric Current

A proton beam is going from east to west . Is there an electric current? if yes in what direction?

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15 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

IF A PROTON BEAM IS MOVING EAST TO WEST THEN ELECTRIC CURRENT IS THERE BECAUSE ELECTRIC CURRENT IS SIMPLY FLOW OF CHARGES. THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT IS SAME AS DIRECTION OF PROTON BEAM