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Polarity is the direction of flow of electrons throughout a circuit. There are two types of polarity: positive and negative. Postive polarity is of older circuits which means electrons flow from positive to negative. Negative polarity is of more modern circuits and that is the flow of electrons from negative to positive such as on car batteries
We call this Conventional Current Flow, where imaginary positively charged particles are repelled away from a positive charge and attracted towards a negative charge.The reality is that electrons are actually flowing through the conductor. Electrons are negatively charged particles and flow from negative to positive. It's just easier to think of a positive current flowing than a negative current.
For the positive and negative charge that flow through the electrical charge
Positive and negative wires are commonly found in electrical circuits. The positive wire carries the flow of current from the power source to the load, while the negative wire completes the circuit by providing a return path for the current to flow back to the power source. The positive wire is typically colored red, while the negative wire is usually colored black. It is important to correctly identify and connect these wires to ensure proper functioning of the circuit and to prevent damage to the components.
Electrical current in copper is the flow of electrons which are negaitve charge particles. In a typical battery, electrons flow from the negative (bottom) side to the positive (top, nipple) side. However, the engineering convention is to call the "plus" side of the battery the source so current is said to flow from the plus side to the negative side -- which is the opposite to the physical flow of electrons.