Technician exam question T5A03
Subelement T5, ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES· Group T5A
T5A03
What is the term for the flow of electrons in an electric circuit?
- A.Voltage
- B.Amperes per second
- C.Volts per second
- D.Current (correct answer)
WhyCurrent is the term for the flow of electrons in an electric circuit. The flow of electrons through a circuit is called current, answer D. Voltage (A) is the force that drives that flow, not the flow itself, and B and C invent units, amperes per second and volts per second, that don't correspond to any standard electrical quantity.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2026-2030 NCVEC Element 2 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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