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Carbon and its Compounds
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When does the current flow in an electric circuit?

Answer

Whenever there is a potential difference between two points in an electric circuit, electric current flows through the circuit.

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Some More Questions From Carbon and its Compounds Chapter

What constitutes an electric current?

Name the SI unit of electric charge.

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Is electric current a scalar quantity or a vector quantity? Give reason.

What is an electric circuit?

When does the current flow in an electric circuit?

How can the current be kept continuous in a conductor?