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Is current a base unit?

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Current is a base quantity, not a base unit.

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It is a base quantity , the base units are mass , length and time.

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Yes. The unit of current, the Ampere, belongs to one of the 7 base units.

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Yes current is actually a base unit in the International System of Units (SI). It's measured in amperes (A) and is one of the seven base units.

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