P3.5 Charge, Current & Time

• What is the definition of charge?

  Charge is a measure of total current over time
• How is charge represented in equations?

  Charge is represented by the letter q
• In what unit is charge measured?

  Charge is measured in coulombs
• What is the relationship between charge, current, and time?

  • Charge (q) = Current (i) × Time (t)
  • Charge is total current over time
• What is charge?


  Charge (Q) is a measure of the total current that flowed within a period of time.
• What is the formula for charge?


  Charge (Q) = current (I) x time (t)

  Q=It