Charged Up: The Physics 2 Showdown

A

100

It is the actual flow of electrons in a metal conductor.

ELECTRON CURRENT

200

What is the formula for electric current?

I = Q/t

300

What is the unit for current?

Ampere

B

100

It is the assumed direction of current flow, as if positive charges were moving.

CONVENTIONAL CURRENT

200

What is the formula for time?

t = Q/I

300

What is the unit for charge?

Coulombs

C

100

It is the rate at which electric charge flows through a conductor over time.

ELECTRIC CURRENT

200

What is the formula for charge?

Q = I (t)

300

What is the unit for time?

seconds