What holds the electron in orbit around the nucleus?
A force of attraction
What is the outer orbit of the atom called?
The valance shell
What is the electron in the outer orbit called?
The valance electron
What is the polarity of an electron?
Negative
If an electron is removed from an atom, by an external force, the electron is now know as a?
Free electron
If an electron is removed, by an external force the atom is now known as a?
Positive ion
The direction of electron flow is always?
Negative to positive
If current were to flow from +ve to -ve, it would be called?
Conventional current flow
What is the circuit symbol for current
I
Why is the unit of measurement of current?
Amps (A)