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4.2.5 Current
4.2.5 Current
5 Current
Current
The current is the amount of charge passing a point in a circuit every second
You can rearrange this equation with the help of the formula triangle:
Two graphs showing the variation of current with time for alternating current and direct
current
Direct current is produced when using dry cells and batteries (and sometimes generators,
although these are usually ac)
o The electrons flow in one direction only, from the negative terminal to the
positive terminal
Measuring Current
Current is measured using an ammeter
Ammeters should always be connected in series with the part of the circuit you wish to
measure the current through
o Ammeters measure the amount of charge passing through them per unit time, so
the ammeter has to be in series so that all the charge flows through it
An ammeter can be used to measure the current around a circuit
Digital or Analogue?
Analogue Ammeters
Digital Ammeters
Digital meter
Conventional Current
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