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DC circuitsQuestion 535 of 1506

Which statement describes electric current?

  1. A build-up of charge on an insulator
  2. The random motion of free electrons
  3. Electrons drifting steadily through a conductor
  4. The force that pushes electrons
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Correct answer: Electrons drifting steadily through a conductor

Random motion is not current. Uniform motion is.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 1.2: Conductors, Insulators, and Electron Flow

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026