Current and Charge Flow

Part of Current & Charge · Section 4 of 13

DiagramUnit: ElectricityGCSE

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📊 Current and Charge Flow

Diagram showing electron flow and current in a wire with Q = I × t formula

Figure 1: Conventional current flows from positive to negative terminal; electrons flow in the opposite direction.

Practice questions for Current & Charge

What is electric current?

  • A. The total energy stored in a circuit
  • B. The rate of flow of charge
  • C. The force that pushes electrons around a circuit
  • D. The opposition to the flow of charge
1 markfoundation

Explain why an ammeter must be connected in series in a circuit.

2 marksstandard

Quick recall flashcards

What is 1 Ampere?
1 Coulomb of charge flowing per second (1 A = 1 C/s)
Charge equation?
Q = It where Q = charge (C), I = current (A), t = time (s)

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