Physics GCSE
charge flow
What charge flow means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: AQA
Given by Q = I t, and it combines with E = Q V so that E = Q V = I t V = P t.
The total charge that passes a point in a circuit, measured in coulombs (C).
Topics that use charge flow
- Energy transfers in everyday appliances (AQA GCSE)
- Static and charge (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- attraction and repulsion
- Charge carriers and transfer of electrons
- Charge flow and current
- closed circuit
- conservation of charge
- consistent units
- Current
- Current versus energy transfer
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