Practice Electric Current (8.1) - Current Electricity

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Question 1.
Define electric current.
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Think about the movement of charges within materials.
Question 2.
What is the unit of electric current?
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It's the same letter used in the equation I = Q/t.
3Question 3.
What is electric current?
- A flow of electric charge
- A measurement of voltage
- A type of energy
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Recall the definition provided in class.
4Question 4.
True or False: The unit of electric current is ohm.
- True
- False
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Consider the units we learn about for measuring different electrical properties.
Question 5.
If a circuit has a current of 3 A, how much charge flows through it in 5 seconds? Show your calculations.
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Rearrange the formula to find charge.
Question 6.
In a certain circuit, the current fluctuates due to changing conditions. How would you design a simple experiment to measure this fluctuation over time?
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Consider introducing a timer or data logger to help visualize changes.

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