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Electric current is a continuous flow of electric charges electrons . Current is measured as the amount of charge that flows past a given point in a certain amount of time. The SI unit for electric current is the ampere A , or amp. Electric current may flow in just one direction direct current , or it may keep reversing direction alternating current . You can watch an animation of electric current at this URL: http://www. schoolphysics. co. uk/animations/Electric_current/index. html.