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To define the unit of current, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the unit of current The unit of electric current is called the "ampere." ### Step 2: Define the ampere The ampere is defined as the amount of electric charge that flows through a conductor in a specific amount of time. ...
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NCERT ENGLISH-ELECTRICITY-Exercise
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  2. Define the unit of current.

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  3. Calculate the number of electrons consituting one coulomb of charge.

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