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electric current

noun

Definitions

  1. A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a…

    A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.

    • An electric current runs through this wire.

  2. The net charge that passes through some cross-section of a conducting material (in one…

    The net charge that passes through some cross-section of a conducting material (in one direction), per unit time.

    • SI: ampere (A)
    • CGS: esu/second (esu/s)
    • The electric current in this wire is 5 A.

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