charge in circuits

Cards (11)

  • Why is it important to learn about charge flow?
    It is fundamental to understanding electric current
  • What is the unit of electrical charge?
    Coulombs
  • What is the symbol for coulombs?
    Capital C
  • What does a current of 1 ampere represent?
    1 Coulomb of charge flowing per second
  • How is electric current defined?
    Rate of flow of electrical charge
  • What is the equation to calculate charge flow in a circuit?
    Charge flow = current × time
  • If the current is 0.3 amperes and the time is 20 seconds, what is the charge flow?
    6 coulombs
  • How do you calculate the current if 360 coulombs of charge flows in 400 seconds?
    Current = charge flow / time
  • What is the current when 360 coulombs flows in 400 seconds?
    0.9 amperes
  • What is the process to calculate charge flow in a circuit?
    • Use the equation: Charge flow = current × time
    • Ensure to know the values of current and time
    • Substitute values into the equation to find charge flow
  • What are the key concepts related to electric current and charge flow?
    • Electric current is the rate of flow of charge
    • Charge is measured in coulombs (C)
    • Current is measured in amperes (A)
    • The relationship is defined by the equation: Charge flow = current × time