5.65. Electric Current http://www.ck12.org
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- Describe the movement of electrons when the wire does not form a closed loop between the two battery
terminals. - Explain what happens when the loop is closed.
Review
- What is electric current? Name the SI unit for electric current.
- Explain what gives a charge electric potential energy. Describe an example.
- How is electric potential energy related to the direction an electric charge spontaneously moves?
- What is voltage, and why is it needed for charges to flow in an electric current?