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What is electric current? Properties of electric current. Also give S.I unit of electric current.

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter22: Electric Current

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 42A

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