Inside the diode valve the conventional curret flow is from anode to cathode. The electron flow is from cathode to anode.
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The current will flow in one direction only. That direction is indicated by, usually, a ring around one end of the diode. The current will flow from the unmarked end to the marked end.
Diode is known as a rectifier because it only allows the current to flow in one direction. Diode is only effective when the input is AC.
Diodes allow electricity to only flow in one direction, thus converting alternating current (a.c.) into direct current (d.c.). They also allow electrons to flow one way only (until reverse breakdown occurs - then current may flow in both directions). Diodes are often used in both domestic and industrial applications and they are especially useful in electrical circuits.
A normal diode only allows current to flow in one direction, e.g: A to B. However, current will only flow across this diode A to B when there is a voltage ( called the breakdown voltage), and different normal diodes require different voltages to allow current to flow, e.g: silicon diodes allow current to flow A to B when there is a minimum of 0.6V flowing, at which point the resistance drops, and current flows. A zener diode does exactly this, however, it also allows current to flow in an opposite direction once the breakdown voltage for this direction has been reached. e.g: if a Zener diode has a breakdown voltage of 3.6V, at 3.6V its resistance will drop significantly enough so that current can flow. hopes this helps
You cause the current to flow through an electronic device that allows current to flow in one directionbut not in the other direction. Such a device is called a "diode" or a "rectifier".