8 Charge and Current Flashcards

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Define Conventional Current

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The flow from positive to negative, used to describe the direction of current in a circuit.

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Define Electric Current

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The rate of flow of charge in a circuit.

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Define Electron Flow

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The opposite direction to conventional current flow. Electrons flow
from negative to positive.

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Define Elementary Charge

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The smallest possible charge, equal to the charge of an electron. 1.6x10^-19 Coulombs

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