Notes: Current
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Concepts Summary |
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Concepts Summary
ð Like charges repel, unlike charges attract
ð Electrical charge is designated by Q
ð Q is measured in coulombs, designated by C
ð One C = the charge of 6.24 x 1018 electrons
ð Electrical current is the drift of electrons from an area of negative charge to an area of positive charge
ð Current flow is measured in amperes, designated by A
ð One A is equal to the amount of current that flows in a conductor when 1 C of charge moves past a point in 1 second
ð I = Q/t where I is current, t is time and Q is as defined above
ð Current flow is negative to positive