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Symbol I. The ampere (unit symbol A) is the current that, when flowing in each of two infinitely long parallel conductors that are of negligible cross-section and are placed 1 m apart in a vacuum, produces between the conductors a force of 2 × 10−7 N (0.2μN) per metre length.
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© 1977 Noel M. Morris
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Morris, N.M. (1977). Direct-current Circuits. In: Study Notes in Electrical Science. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03123-8_1
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