Electric Current and Charge Measurement
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What carries the electric current in metals?

  • Free electrons (correct)
  • Positive metal ions
  • Cations
  • Anions
  • In an ionic solution, which particles are attracted to the cathode?

  • Free electrons
  • Cations (correct)
  • Positive metal ions
  • Anions
  • What is the direction of electron flow in metals compared to conventional current?

  • No electron flow in metals
  • Same as conventional current
  • Electrons flow randomly in metals
  • Opposite to conventional current (correct)
  • What property is conserved according to Kirchhoff’s first law?

    <p>Charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mean drift velocity represent in a material?

    <p>Average velocity of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property is represented by the number density, n, of a material?

    <p>Number of free electrons per unit volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SI base unit for electric current?

    <p>Amperes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the net charge of a particle affected by removing electrons from it?

    <p>The net charge becomes more positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of a proton in terms of the elementary charge, e?

    <p>+1e</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an ammeter measure in an electrical circuit?

    <p>Current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement describes the relationship between like charges?

    <p>They repel each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines one coulomb of charge?

    <p>The flow of charge for 1 second when the current is 1 ampere</p> Signup and view all the answers

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