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Why does electrical current always flow from areas of negative charge to areas of positive charge?

Why does electrical current always flow from areas of negative charge to areas of positive charge?
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Why does electrical current always flow from areas of negative charge to areas of positive charge?

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Negative is attracted to positive.
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The electric current is made up of electrons. Electrons are negatively charged particles and therefore will be attracted to the positive, since opposites attract.
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