electric current
Noun

electric current (plural electric currents)

  1. (electromagnetism) A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.
    An electric current runs through this wire.
  2. (electromagnetism) The net charge that passes through some cross-section of a conducting material (in one direction), per unit time, having the SI unit A (C/s).
    The electric current in this wire is 5 A.
    • year unknown, S. K. Gupta & Anubhuti Gangal, A Compact And Com. Book Of IIT Foudation Science Phy.&Che.) VII, S. Chand Publishing ISBN 9788121939034, page 32
      (iii) Electric current is the flow of _. (iv) The SI unit of electric current is _ .
    • year unknown, V. K Mehta & Rohit Mehta, S. Chand’s Principle Of Physics -XII, S. Chand Publishing ISBN 9788121917698, page 255
      The electric current is measured by the flow of charge through any cross-section  ...
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  • German: elektrischer Strom
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