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Current is a measure of how much electric charge flows through a circuit. The more charge that flows, the bigger the current. Current is measured in amperes. The symbol for ampere is A.

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Some materials let electricity pass through them easily. These materials are known as electrical conductors. Metal is used in plugs to allow electricity to transfer from the wall socket, through ...

Abstract: For reliable operation of a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR), the equipment designer has to guard against the localized junction heating which occurs when an SCR is switched into a high ...

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