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Current (I)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

In chemistry, current refers to the rate at which electric charge flows past a point in an electric circuit. It's measured in amperes (A).

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