How is electrical flow measured in a circuit?

Electrical flow in a circuit is measured in amps, which is short for amperes. Amperes quantify the amount of electric charge that flows through a conductor in a given time period. Specifically, one ampere is defined as one coulomb of charge passing through a point in the circuit per second. This measurement is crucial in understanding how much electricity is flowing through a circuit, which affects both the performance of electrical devices and the overall safety of the electrical system.

Understanding that volts measure electrical potential difference, ohms signify resistance, and watts indicate power (the rate of doing work or consuming energy), helps emphasize why amps are the most relevant unit for measuring the flow of electricity specifically.