198k views
2 votes
What is an electric current​

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

An electric current is a flow of particles (electrons) flowing through wires and components. It is the rate of flow of charge. If the electric charge flows through a conductor, we say that there is an electric current in the conductor. In the circuits using metallic wires, electrons constitute a flow of charges.

Step-by-step explanation:

User William Carter
by
8.6k points