Combined Science GCSE
Current
What Current means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The rate of flow of electric charge, measured in amperes, A, where one ampere is one coulomb of charge passing a point each second.
The rate of flow of electric charge, with symbol I, measured in amperes, symbol A, where amp is acceptable for ampere.
The rate of flow of electrical charge, where one ampere means one coulomb of charge passes a point each second.
A quantity measured in amperes (A) that is squared in the relationship power = current² × resistance.
A measurable quantity through an appliance, measured in amperes with an ammeter connected in series.
The rate of flow of electrical charge, represented by the symbol I and measured in amperes (A).
Topics that use Current
- Current, resistance and potential difference (AQA GCSE)
- Electrical charge and current (AQA GCSE)
- Energy transfers in everyday appliances (AQA GCSE)
- Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
- Power (AQA GCSE)
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