What is the SI unit of electric current? (1) Amperes (2) Coulombs (3) Joules (4) Watts

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(1) Amperes Explanation: The SI unit for measuring an electric current is the am pere, which is the flow of electric charge across a surface at the rate of one coulomb per second.

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