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Electric current
Electric current
is the rate of flow of
negatively charged electrons around an electrical
circuit.
Electric current is measured in
amperes
(A) using an ammeter.

The ammeter is always placed in series in a circuit.

The higher the current, the greater the flow of
(charges) electrons.
Cells / Batteries
Cell or a battery makes charges flow
in the circuit.

A cell has two conductors (electrodes)
in a conducting liquid (electrolyte).
The electrodes
of a cell must be connected to produce a current.
A battery is a number of cells
connected together so that a greater current can be produced.
The capacity of a
battery is measured in Amp-hour.
A 24 Amp-hour battery
connected to a circuit will last 24 hours if it supplies a current of 1A.
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