Given that point A in a circuit is at a lower potential than point B. Is it true that the current will flow from point A to point B?

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

True

False

answer is B.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE

Detailed Solution

The above statement is false.
A cell is a source of electric current which uses chemical energy to supply electric current. There are two terminals, a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The positive terminal of a battery has a higher electric potential than the negative terminal. For the current to flow from point A to point B, point A should be the positive terminal with higher potential and point B should be the negative terminal. If point A in a circuit is at a lower potential than point B, then point B should be the positive terminal with higher potential and point A should be the negative terminal.
Therefore the correct statement would be that the current will flow from point B to point A.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity