How electric current and electric charge are related to each other?


Electric charge is a property of matter, which is conventionally labelled in two types, positive and negative.

Electrons are negatively charged particles and protons are positively charged particles in an atom. Therefore, if a neutral object loses electrons, it becomes more positively charged, whereas if a neutral object gains electrons, it becomes more negatively charged.

When two objects have the same charge $(+,+\ or\ -,-)$, then they exert repulsive forces on each other. Whereas, when two objects have opposite charges $(+,-\ or\ -,+)$, then they exert attractive forces on each other.

It is measured in coulombs $(C)$ and has the symbol $Q$.

Current is the rate of flow of positive charge through a conductor, which can be caused by the flow of electrons, ions, or other charged particles.

The equation relating electric charge, current, and time is given below:

$Q=I\times {t}$

Where, 

$Q=Electric\ Charge$

$I=Electric\ Current$

$I=time$

It is measured in amperes $(A)$ and has the symbol $I$.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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