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Current is the amount of electrical charge that flows past a given point in a given time.
Current is measured in Amperes, which is Coulombs per Second.
Sometimes, erroneously, we use the term current to refer to voltage or power. Voltage is Joules per Coulomb. Power is Joules per Second, or Voltage times Current.
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∙ 14y agoCurrent is the amount of electrical charge that flows past a given point in a given time.
Current is measured in Amperes, which is Coulombs per Second.
Sometimes, erroneously, we use the term current to refer to voltage or power. Voltage is Joules per Coulomb. Power is Joules per Second, or Voltage times Current.
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The term electric current refers to the flow of the electrical stream for one pole to another in a circuit. The flow is an actual stream of electrons in a conductive material.
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∙ 10y agoThe term electric current refers to the flow of the electrical stream for one pole to another in a circuit. The flow is an actual stream of electrons in a conductive material.
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What terms is used to describe a wire which offers obstruction to the path of electric current?
A resistance or resistor.
What does electric current produce?
A electric current produces a magnetic field
Is electric current scaler or vector quantity?
Electric current is a scalar.
Do you use static electricity in your homes or current electricity?
electric current (alternating)
Is The units of electric current is the volt?
NO! (the units of electric current is Amperes).
What is meant by electric current?
it nothing but the flow of electrons to a particular area
In an electrode-electrolyte circuit what do the terms drift current and diffusion current mean?
A drift current is electric charges being moved in the presence of an electric field, and a diffusion current is electric charges being moved by a chemical diffusion gradient (where no electric field exists, but where there is a concentration gradient of chemical species driving the current).
Why does a light bulb filament get hot when electric current flows through it?
That is the result of resistance in the wire. In energy terms, some of the energy in the electric current is converted into heat.
Which parameter causes death due to electric shock either the voltage or the current?
This is usually specified in terms of the current. But the current is caused by a voltage.
Electric current is sometimes incorrectly defined as simply a flow of electrons What is wrong with this definition?
Electric current is the rate of flow of electrons.AnswerA more accurate definition of electric current would be that it is a flow of electric charges. While current flow in a metallic conductor is, indeed, a flow of electrons, in other conductors -such as electrolytes- current flow may be a movement of ions. So, it would be more accurate to define current in terms of charge flow, rather than in terms of electron flow.
What volts ohm ampere and watts are terms associated with this?
ohm is used to measure resistance of electric current. Ampere is used to measure electric current. volt is used to measure voltage.
Volt ohm ampere and watts are terms associated with what?
ohm is used to measure resistance of electric current. Ampere is used to measure electric current. volt is used to measure voltage.
How is electricity different from other electricity?
Static electricity is electric charge just sitting there. Electric Current is electric charge in motion. And the original terms for electricity is Lightning, Thunderbolt.
In electrical terms what is another word for amperage flow?
It is normally called the electric current, measured in amps.
What terms is used to describe a wire which offers obstruction to the path of electric current?
A resistance or resistor.
What is the continuous flow of electric charges through a material?
Yes, an electric current is the flow of charged particles.
Symbol of measuring unit for current using electrical terms?
The Electric current is measured in three terms namelyCurrent in AmpereResistance in ohmPotential difference in VoltAmpere is the speed @ which the current passes through the conductor.ohm is the resistant in a current carrying conductor.Volt is the potential difference between the +ve and -ve terminal.
