What is an electric current ? Give its S...

What is an electric current ? Give its `SI` unit.

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The orderd flow of electric charges through a conductor is called electric current and it equal to charge flowing per unit time, i.e., current = charge/time. Its `SI` unit is an ampere (A).

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