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: [[Amp]]s are sometimes called '''Amperes''' and are shortened to an upper case A. | : [[Amp]]s are sometimes called '''Amperes''' and are shortened to an upper case A. | ||
| + | : The [[amp]] is defined as one [[Coulomb]] per [[second]]. | ||
===Converting to Amps=== | ===Converting to Amps=== | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 25 February 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The Amp (A) is the scientific unit for measuring electrical current.
About Amps
- Amps are sometimes called Amperes and are shortened to an upper case A.
Converting to Amps
| Unit | To convert | Amps |
| 1 Megaamp (1MA) | Convert to Amps x1000,000. | 1000,000A |
| 1 kiloamp (1kA) | Convert to Amps x1000. | 1000A |
| 1 amp (1A) | Convert to Amps x1. | 1A |
| 1 milliamp 1(mA) | Convert to Amps /1000. | 0.001A |
| 1 microamp 1(µA) | Convert to Amps /1000,000. | 0.000001A |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The Amp (A) is the SI Unit for measuring electrical current.
About Amps
- Amps are sometimes called Amperes and are shortened to an upper case A.
- The amp is defined as one Coulomb per second.
Converting to Amps
| Unit | To convert | Amps |
| 1 Megaamp (1MA) | Convert to Amps x1000,000. | 1000,000A |
| 1 kiloamp (1kA) | Convert to Amps x1000. | 1000A |
| 1 amp (1A) | Convert to Amps x1. | 1A |
| 1 milliamp 1(mA) | Convert to Amps /1000. | 0.001A |
| 1 microamp 1(µA) | Convert to Amps /1000,000. | 0.000001A |
| 1 nanoamp 1(nA) | Convert to Amps /1000,000,000. | 0.000000001A |