Question

The rate of flow of charge in an electric circuit is called electric

• A. Potential
• B. Power
• C. Current
• D. Resistance

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Current

Correct option is C: current

Explanation for the correct option

1. The rate of flow of electric charge is called electric current (I).
2. The unit of current is ampere
3. Current is a scalar quantity
4. The formula of electric current is $I=\frac{q}{t}$ where q is electric charge and t is time

Explanation for the incorrect option

1. Potential - electric potential, is the amount of work needed to move a unit charge from a reference point to a specific point against an electric field.
2. Electric power- Electric power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transformed into an electrical circuit. Simply put, it is a measure of how much energy is used in
3. Resistance - The electrical resistance of a circuit is the ratio between the voltage applied to the current flowing through it. The unit of electrical resistance is ohms.