Question

How much unit is 1 ampere?

Answer 1

The **ampere (A)** is the **SI unit of electric current**, but it is **not a unit of energy or charge by itself**. It's a measure of the **rate at which electric charge flows**.

Let me explain in detail:

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###  What is 1 ampere?

**1 ampere (A)** is defined as the flow of **1 coulomb of electric charge per second**.

###  In formula:

$$
1 \text{ A} = \frac{1 \text{ C}}{1 \text{ s}}
$$

* **Coulomb (C)**: unit of electric charge
* **Second (s)**: unit of time

So, if a current of **1 ampere** flows through a wire, it means that **1 coulomb of charge** is moving past a point in the wire **every second**.

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###  How many electrons in 1 ampere?

Since **1 coulomb = $6.242 \times 10^{18}$** electrons (elementary charges),
then **1 ampere** means that this many electrons pass a point **every second**.

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###  Related Electrical Quantities:

* **Voltage (V)**: Potential difference that drives current.
* **Resistance (Ω)**: Opposition to current.
* **Ohm’s Law**:

  $$
  I = \frac{V}{R}
  $$

Where:

* $I$ = current in amperes
* $V$ = voltage in volts
* $R$ = resistance in ohms

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###  Ampere is Not a “Unit” Like kWh or Joule

Sometimes people ask “how many **units** is 1 ampere?”, thinking of energy billing like kilowatt-hours (kWh). But:

* **Ampere is a measure of current**, **not energy**.
* **Energy (kWh)** is related to **power and time**.

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###  Example:

If you have a device rated **230 V, 1 A**, and you run it for 1 hour:

* Power $P = V \times I = 230 \times 1 = 230 \text{ watts}$
* Energy used in 1 hour = $230 \text{ W} \times 1 \text{ hr} = 0.23 \text{ kWh}$

So, **1 ampere does not directly translate to a “unit” of electricity** unless you also specify voltage and time.

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