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electricity - SI electricity units

Phenomena associated with electrical charges and currents, and the study of such phenomena. Between collections of positive and negative charges there exists a potential difference. If a conducting path exists between the two charge groups, charges will flow from one to the other, constituting an electric current. Electric charge which builds up on an insulator and is thus unable to flow is termed static electricity.

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Electricity (from Greek ήλεκτρον (electron) "amber") is a general term for the variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. Similarly, there is an electric potential at every point in space, and its gradient indicates the direction and magnitude of the driving force behind charge movement

Electric current

An electric current is a flow of electric charge, and its intensity is measured in amperes.

SI electricity units

edit SI electromagnetism units
Symbol Name of Quantity Derived Units Unit Base Units
I Magnitude of current ampere (SI base unit) A A = W/V = C/s
q Electric charge, Quantity of electricity coulomb C A·s
V Potential difference or Electromotive force volt V J/C = kg·m·A−1
R, Z, X Resistance, Impedance, Reactance ohm Ω V/A = kg·m·A−2
ρ Resistivity ohm metre Ω·m kg·m·A−2
P Power, Electrical watt W V·A = kg·m
C Capacitance farad F C/V = kg·A
Elastance reciprocal farad F−1 V/C = kg·m·s−4
ε Permittivity farad per metre F/m kg·A
χe Electric susceptibility (dimensionless) - -
G, Y, B Conductance, Admittance, Susceptance siemens S Ω·m·A2
σ Conductivity siemens per metre S/m kg·s
H Magnetic field, magnetic field intensity ampere per metre A/m A·m−1
Φm Magnetic flux weber Wb V·s = kg·m·A−1
B Magnetic flux density, magnetic induction, magnetic field strength tesla T Wb/m·A−1
Reluctance ampere-turn per weber A/Wb kg·s
L Inductance henry H Wb/A = V·s/A = kg·m·A−2
μ Permeability henry per metre H/m kg·m·s
χm Magnetic susceptibility (dimensionless) - -

Devices

Battery Conductor Insulator Light fixture

Engineering

Green electricity Electrical wiring MicroCHP

Safety

Electric shock and injuries High-voltage hazards

Electrical phenomena in nature

Matter: — since atoms and molecules are held together by electric forces.

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