Current is the flow of charges in a directed path. When we connect your mobile phone charger to the sockets in your various homes, charges start flowing through. Describe into details where these charges are generated from and the processes involved.

Current is the flow of charges in a directed path. When we connect your mobile phone charger to the sockets in your various homes, charges start flowing through. Describe into details where these charges are generated from and the processes involved.

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