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: The bigger the '''electrical current''' the brighter a [[Electrical Bulb|bulb]] and the louder a [[buzzer]].
 
: The bigger the '''electrical current''' the brighter a [[Electrical Bulb|bulb]] and the louder a [[buzzer]].
 
: If an '''electrical current''' goes through an [[animal]] it is called an [[Electrical Shock|electrical shock]].
 
: If an '''electrical current''' goes through an [[animal]] it is called an [[Electrical Shock|electrical shock]].
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==Key Stage 3==
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===Meaning===
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An '''electrical current''' is a flow of [[charge]].
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===About Electrical Current===
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: '''Current''' is [[measure]]d in [[Amp|amperes]], which are also called [[amp]]s ([[A]]).
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: A '''current''' in a [[wire]]

Revision as of 10:55, 24 October 2018

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Electrical Current is the amount of electricity flowing through a wire.

About Electrical Current

The bigger the electrical current the brighter a bulb and the louder a buzzer.
If an electrical current goes through an animal it is called an electrical shock.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

An electrical current is a flow of charge.

About Electrical Current

Current is measured in amperes, which are also called amps (A).
A current in a wire