The voltage V and current I in a direct current (DC) circuit are constant over time.
The voltage V and current I in a direct current (DC) circuit are constant over time.
It is customary to indicate these constant values with capital letters; the current, as I, and the voltage, as V. This is nothing new; it is the same convention we have used until now.
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