How is electrical flow measured in a circuit?

Electrical flow in a circuit is measured in amps, which is short for amperes. This unit quantifies the amount of electric charge flowing through the circuit per unit time. One ampere is defined as one coulomb of charge passing through a point in the circuit in one second. Essentially, it indicates how much electricity is flowing, akin to measuring the flow rate of water in a pipe.

In contrast, volts measure electrical potential or voltage, ohms measure resistance in the circuit, and watts measure power (the rate at which electrical energy is consumed or converted). Understanding that current is specifically represented in amps is key to grasping fundamental electrical concepts and the behavior of circuits.