'Set' as used in current terminology refers to ______.

✓ the direction toward which the current flowsCorrect
B. the speed at which the current flows
C. the direction from which the current originates
D. the rate of change of current speed over time

Why A is correct

Set is defined as the direction toward which the current flows. Drift is the current's speed. Confusing set with the direction of origin is a common error.

Cited:Bowditch Ch. 8 §803

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