Question 4 of 16 in Energy and Voltage in Circuits

Energy and Voltage in Circuits

1 mark · Easy

State what kind of charge carriers are responsible for electric current in a metal wire.

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Negatively charged electrons

Also accept: Electrons; Negatively charged particles

Common mistakes: Saying 'protons' or 'positive charges'

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B1 · 1 mark · Gives 'electrons' or 'negatively charged electrons'.

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The charge carriers in metals are negatively charged electrons.

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