Current, Potential Difference & Resistance (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards

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Electrical charge and current
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Electric current measures

Rate of flow of electric charge

Particles carrying current in metals

Electrons

Unit for charge

Coulombs (C)

Unit for current

Amperes or amps (A)

1 amp equals

1 coulomb per second

Equation linking charge, current and time

Q=I×tQ = I \times t

In Q=I×tQ = I \times t, what is QQ?

Charge in coulombs (C)

In Q=I×tQ = I \times t, what is II?

Current in amps (A)

In Q=I×tQ = I \times t, what is tt?

Time in seconds (s)

Device used to measure current

Ammeter

Ammeter connection in circuit

In series

Current in a series circuit

Same everywhere/at all points

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