Ampere
Definition
Ampere is the unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI). It measures the rate at which electric charge flows through a conductor.
Analogy
Think of electric current like a river flowing through a pipe. The ampere is like measuring how much water is flowing through the pipe per second.
Related terms
Voltage: Voltage is the potential difference between two points in an electrical circuit, measured in volts.
Resistance: Resistance is the opposition to the flow of electric current in a circuit, measured in ohms.
Ohm's Law: Ohm's Law states that the current flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage across it and inversely proportional to its resistance.
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