Current

Current in electricity is similar in concept to current in water. It is a measure of how fast the flow of the electricity or water. There are two type of current, Direct and Alternating. DC is what is used in most electronics. AC is used for wall outlets, big machines, and appliances.

Sparkfun has a great tutorial about Current and a great tutorial about DC current vs. AC current if you want to know more about it.

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