AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy · 8464
Specification 6.2.1.2 · Paper 5, Paper 6
Revise: Electrical Charge and CurrentCurrent is measured in amperes, symbol A; ‘amps’ is also acceptable.
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GCSE Combined Science · key term
The unit of electric current. A current of one ampere means one coulomb of charge passes a point each second.
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Specification 6.2.1.2 · Paper 5, Paper 6
Revise: Electrical Charge and CurrentCurrent is measured in amperes, symbol A; ‘amps’ is also acceptable.
Distinguish charge, measured in coulombs (C), from current, measured in amperes (A). Current is charge passing a point each second.
Convert time to seconds before using Q = It; convert milliamperes to amperes by dividing by 1000.
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