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Define electric current. Give its SI unit and formula.


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  1. Electric current is defined as the directional flow of electric charge in a conductor.
  2. It is given by the rate of flow of electric charge.

i.e., current=charge/timeorI=Q/T

3. The SI unit of current is ampere (A) or coulomb per second.


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