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Is Current A Vector Quantity Or Scalar?

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    Current is a vector quantity and is denoted by capital I.
    Formula of current is:
    I = Q / t,
    Where Q = Electric charge (In Coulombs)
               t = time (In seconds)
    Current's magnitude is the electric current per cross-sectional area and In SI units, it is measured in amperes per square meter.

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    answered 1 year ago

    Well thank you for your answer but let me tell you my told tol me that current is not a vector quantity but it's scalar although it has a direction as well but still because it does not follow vector algebra therefore it is a scalr quantity.
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    Princy23

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    commented 1 year ago

      Yeah, it's definitely not a vector - and that's a really limited formula that only applies in really cookie-cutter E&M cases. Current density, however, is very much a vector.
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      answered 8 months ago

        No electric current is not a vector quantity
        its a scalar quantity even it has both magnitude and directions

        bcz it does not obey vector addition
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        answered 8 months ago

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