Which statement correctly describes the formation of electric current?

a. A resistance causes electric charges to move from lower to a higher potential.

b. A voltage causes electric charges to move from lower to a higher potential.

c. A resistance causes electric charges to move from higher to lower potential.

d. A voltage causes electric charges to move from higher to lower potential.

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Kamora Bowen

19 August, 06:53

Which statement correctly describes the formation of electric current?

a. A resistance causes electric charges to move from lower to a higher potential.

b. A voltage causes electric charges to move from lower to a higher potential.

c. A resistance causes electric charges to move from higher to lower potential.

d. A voltage causes electric charges to move from higher to lower potential.

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Jonathon Clark · Answer 1

b. A voltage causes electric charges to move from lower to a higher potential.

Explanation:

As we know, current flows from high voltage to low voltage and the electric charge flows opposite to the direction of the current. That is why we can say that the electric charge flows from low voltage to high voltage.

Resistance does not cause the electron to flow from low voltage to high voltage.

Therefore the answer is b.