▪ What is an electric current? ▪ An electric current, I , is _____________________________________________.
Question
▪ What is an electric current? ▪ An electric current, I , is _____________________________________________.
Solution
An electric current, I, is the flow of electric charge. It is usually carried by moving electrons in a conductor such as wire. It can also be carried by ions in an electrolyte, or by both ions and electrons in a plasma.
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