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Is a volt equal to an ampere?

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16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

No. The two are measurements of different things. Volts are a measure of electromotive force (the force that makes electricity want to flow. To quote a common analogy, compare volts to water pressure. The higher the voltage (pressure), the more energy stored waiting for the opportunity to flow. Amperage is a measure of the rate of electricity flow. Compare amps to water flow rate (such as gallons per minute). The higher the amperage (flow rate), the more electricity (water) flows in a given amount of time.

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