What is meant by an electric current ?

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Electric current:
Electric current is basically a flow. (flow of charges in a conductor)
It is a flow of electrical energy across the electrical circuit.
Electric current flows from the positive to the negative terminal of a battery.

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What is meant by an electric current ?

Electric current: Electric current is basically a flow. (flow of charges in a conductor)It is a flow of electrical energy across the electrical circuit.Electric current flows from the positive to the negative terminal of a battery.

Electric current:
Electric current is basically a flow. (flow of charges in a conductor)
It is a flow of electrical energy across the electrical circuit.
Electric current flows from the positive to the negative terminal of a battery.