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  • Understanding Electric Current: Flow, Charges & Force
    The rapid movement of charges that exert a force on each other is electric current.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Charges: These are usually electrons, which carry a negative charge.

    * Rapid movement: This implies that the charges are flowing in a specific direction, creating a current.

    * Force on each other: Charged particles exert forces on each other due to the electromagnetic force. Like charges repel, and opposite charges attract.

    In summary: Electric current is the flow of electric charge, and the movement of these charges creates a magnetic field that interacts with other charges.

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