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1
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what does an ammeter do?

A

measures the charge passing through it each second

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2
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ammeters are positioned in?

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series

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3
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what is conventional current?

A

the direction that a positive charge flows around the circuit- from positive to negative

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4
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what is electron current?

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the direction that electrons actually flow around the circuit- from negative to positive

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5
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formula for current?

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charge/ time

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