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I = q/t

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The equation relating current (I) in amperes to charge (q) in coulombs and time (t) in seconds; fundamental to calculating charge flow in electrochemical cells.

AP course connection

Topic 9.11: 9.11 Electrolysis and Faraday's Law

Unit 9

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