Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electric field. It is measured in coulombs (C). There are two types of charges: positive (protons) and negative (electrons). Like charges repel, and unlike charges attract each other.
Electric current, on the other hand, is the flow of electric charge in a conductor. It is measured in amperes (A). Current flows when there is a potential difference (voltage) between two points in a circuit. The direction of conventional current is from positive to negative, but electrons actually move in the opposite direction.
Key Difference: Charge is a property, while current is the movement of charge.
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