Electric current

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An electric current is a flow of electric charge through a conductor. The equation of current is:^[1]

${\displaystyle I={\frac {\Delta Q}{\Delta t}}}$

where

${\displaystyle I}$ is the current flowing

${\displaystyle \Delta Q}$ is the change in electric charge

${\displaystyle \Delta t}$ is the change in time

The SI unit of electric current is the ampere (A). This is equal to one coulomb of charge in one second. Electric current can be found in wires, batteries, and lightning.

1. ↑ Ogborn, Jon; Marshall, Rick; et al. (2008). Advancing Physics: AS Student Book (Second ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 32. ISBN 978-0750307802.