Are Ions Involved in Electric Currents?

[aloshi]

If electric current is stated in Wikipedia:

"Electric power occurs when the electrical charge is transferred. Power is defined as charge per unit time. The charged particles are usually electrons, but can also be ions."

Does anyone have an example of such currents, the ions then? Would be grateful for answers!

 

[mgb_phys]

"Electric power occurs when the electrical charge is transferred.

Strictly it's when charge is transferred through a voltage difference so it can do work.
Charge moving in a superconductor isn't doing work. Neither is a cpacitor moving with a machine.

Power is defined as charge per unit time.

CURRENT is charge / time . Power is charge * voltage /time

Does anyone have an example of such currents, the ions then?

The current inside a battery would be due to ions moving, the current in a wire is due to electrons.

 

[kerimek]

I can provide a response to the definition of electric current as stated in Wikipedia. Electric current is defined as the flow of electric charge per unit time. This charge can be carried by charged particles, such as electrons or ions. An example of an electric current involving ions can be seen in electrolytic cells, where ions are transferred through a solution to create a flow of electricity. Another example is in plasma, where ions and electrons flow freely and create an electric current. I hope this helps to clarify the concept of electric current and its relation to ions.