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7.2 electric current Flashcards

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Define electric current

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The rate of flow of charge or the amount of charge per second flowing past a given point

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What is the equation for current

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I = Q/t

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What is current measured in

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Amps

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how are amps defined

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The base unit of electric current. It is defined in terms of the force between two wires each carrying a current of 1 amp

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What is the equation for charge

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Q = It

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