Difference between revisions of "Amp"
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| − | The '''Amp''' (A) is the [[ | + | The '''Amp''' (A) is the scientific [[unit]] for measuring [[Electrical Current|electrical current]]. |
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| + | ===About Amps=== | ||
| + | : [[Amp]]s are sometimes called '''Amperes''' and are shortened to an upper case A. | ||
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| + | ===Converting to Volts=== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit''' | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert''' | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Amps''' | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Megaamp]] (1MA) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[Amp]]s x1000,000. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1000,000A | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kiloamp]] (1kA) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[Amp]]s x1000. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1000A | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[amp]] (1A) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[Amp]]s x1. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1A | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[milliamp]] 1(mA) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[Amp]]s /1000. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.001A | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[microamp]] 1(µA) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[Amp]]s /1000,000. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.000001A | ||
| + | |} | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 2 December 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The Amp (A) is the scientific unit for measuring electrical current.
About Amps
- Amps are sometimes called Amperes and are shortened to an upper case A.
Converting to Volts
| Unit | To convert | Amps |
| 1 Megaamp (1MA) | Convert to Amps x1000,000. | 1000,000A |
| 1 kiloamp (1kA) | Convert to Amps x1000. | 1000A |
| 1 amp (1A) | Convert to Amps x1. | 1A |
| 1 milliamp 1(mA) | Convert to Amps /1000. | 0.001A |
| 1 microamp 1(µA) | Convert to Amps /1000,000. | 0.000001A |