Technician 2026-2030T5A03
What is the term for the flow of electrons in an electric circuit?
D
Answer
Electrical principles and math
Type
A
Voltage
B
Amperes per second
C
Volts per second
D
Current
Answer Notes
In electricity, "current" is the physical flow of electrons through a conductor. You can think of it as being similar to water flowing through a pipe; the amount of water moving past a certain point is the current.
While "voltage" is the pressure that pushes the electrons, it is not the flow itself. The option "Amperes per second" is a distractor that confuses the unit of current (amperes) with a rate of change, making current the only correct description of electron flow.
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