Electric current is a flow of electric charge that moves due to an electric pressure is called what?. A) wattage.B) voltage.C) All of these to some degree.D) None of these.E) amperage.
I chose ampere, this is what my textbook tells me and I got it wrong
B) voltage.
I'm sorry to hear that you got the answer wrong. However, let me walk you through the correct answer and explain it to you.
The flow of electric charge is measured in a unit called the ampere (A). It represents the rate at which electric charges move through a conductor. It is important to note that electric current is the flow of charge, and the unit used to measure this flow is the ampere.
In the given options, 'amperage' is synonymous with 'ampere.' However, both 'wattage' and 'voltage' are not directly related to the flow of electric charge. Let me explain the differences between these terms to clarify the concepts:
- Wattage (A) measures the rate of energy transfer or power. It represents the amount of electrical power consumed or produced by a device or system. It is calculated by multiplying the voltage (V) by the current (A). The unit for wattage is the watt (W).
- Voltage (B) refers to the electric potential difference between two points in an electric circuit. It represents the "push" or pressure that causes electric charges to flow, similar to water pressure in a pipe. Voltage is measured in volts (V).
To summarize, the correct answer to the question "Electric current is a flow of electric charge that moves due to an electric pressure is called what?" would be 'voltage' (B). Voltage is the electric pressure that causes the electric charges to flow, and the flow itself is measured in amperes (A).