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Yes. Electrical current only flows in a closed circuit. If it were an open circuit, there would be no current.

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An interesting question. The answer is.... not necessarily! I say this because a capacitor is an open circuit, yet it allows d.c. current to flow for a short period of time (while it charges), and it allows a.c. current to flow continuously.

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Conventional current flow is from positive to negative, electron flow is from negative to positive.

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Most electrical devices use alternating current, which means that the electrons change direction 60 times per second.

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in a dc circuit it flows toward the more positive source.

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In a DC circuit yes, charges flow in one direction through the circuit. In an AC circuit no, charges do not flow in one direction through the circuit.

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