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electric current
The net transfer of electric charge per unit time. It is usually measured in amperes. The passage of electric current involves a transfer of energy. Except in the case of superconductivity, a current always heats the medium through which it passes. For a discussion of the heating effect of a current
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- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Επιστήμη
- Category: Γενική επιστήμη
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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