MathLiveElectric current as rate of charge flow
Electric current is the rate at which electric charge passes a point or flows through a conductor. The formula is used whenever charge flow over time is known or changing.
I = \frac{\mathrm{d}Q}{\mathrm{d}t}What the symbols mean
| electric current (A) | |
| electric charge (C) | |
| time (s) |
About this formula
- FieldPhysics
- TopicElectromagnetism
- LevelHigh school
- Also calledelectric current definition, current equals charge per time, rate of change of charge, electric current formula, current from charge and time, amount of electric current
- SourceWikidata Q29996
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