Physics GCSE
current as rate of flow of charge
What current as rate of flow of charge means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The size of the electric current is the rate of flow of electrical charge.
Topics that use current as rate of flow of charge
- Electrical charge and current (AQA GCSE)
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