Suppose that at a given point in a given piece of metal, the drift velocities of electrons are oriented leftward. The direction of the conventional current in this metal
A) is leftward.
B) is rightward.
C) is zero.
D) depends on the type of metal.

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The direction of the conventional current is opposite to the direction of electron flow. Since electrons are moving leftward, the conventional current is rightward.

Suppose That at a Given Point in a Given Piece