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Ampere (A)

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

Definition

An ampere is the unit used to measure electric current. One ampere represents one coulomb of charge passing through a point in one second.

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