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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 $I$.