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  •  An electric current is the flow of charged particles.
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Electricity and Magnetism Supporting Physics Teaching

What does the electric current measure?

The idea that the electric current is a measure of how much charge passes per unit time can be quite challenging for pupils...

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Electricity and Magnetism Supporting Physics Teaching

Student starting points - charge flow

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Electricity and Magnetism IOP Glossary Project

Current, electric

The electric current at a point in a circuit is defined as the rate of flow of charge past that point.

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