Asked in MDCAT Test Series — Current Electricity and Circular Motion

The rate of flow of electric charge through any cross-section of a conductor is known as _.

Correct answer: C. Electric current

  • A. Electric flux
  • B. Electric Potential
  • C. Electric current
  • D. Resistance

Explanation

The correct answer is Electric current. It is defined as the rate at which electric charge flows through a conductor. Other options are incorrect because:Electric flux is related to electric fields, not charge flow.Electric Potential deals with energy per charge, not the rate of charge flow.Resistance measures opposition to current, not the current itself.

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