8 Charge and Current Flashcards
1
Q
Define Conventional Current
A
The flow from positive to negative, used to describe the direction of current in a circuit.
2
Q
Define Electric Current
A
The rate of flow of charge in a circuit.
3
Q
Define Electron Flow
A
The opposite direction to conventional current flow. Electrons flow
from negative to positive.
4
Q
Define Elementary Charge
A
The smallest possible charge, equal to the charge of an electron. 1.6x10^-19 Coulombs