Electricity Flashcards

(26 cards)

1
Q

Parts of a Current

A

Source of power • Device • Conductor connecting all parts

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2
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Voltage

A

Adding bad - decrease voltage

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3
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Movement

A

Electrons move from - terminal to * terminal

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4
Q

Circuit symbols

A

cell-D -11- A device that converts chemical energy into electrical

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5
Q

Battery

A

multiple cells in combination

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6
Q

Connecting wire

A

conductor

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7
Q

Sub/load

A

light bulb

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8
Q

Current flow

A

switch → Topens or cart

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9
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Voltmeter

A

measure voltage

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10
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Ammeter

A

measure current

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11
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Motor

A

convert electrical to mechanical energy

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12
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Fuse

A

break excessive current

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13
Q

Series circuits

A

All loads must be on and working at the same time

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14
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Pros of Series

A

Has wires lower cost

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15
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Parallel circuits

A

Two or more paths for current to follow

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16
Q

Charge

A

Amount of Electricity

17
Q

Charge measures

A

Coulombs (C) a=6.15 x 10^18 electrons

19
Q

I = Amperes

20
Q

t = time in seconds

21
Q

Calculating

22
Q

v = voltage (power)

23
Q

I = current (Amperes)

24
Q

R = resistance (Ohm)

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Forms of Currents
DC: Direct + AC: Alternating
26
Electrons
alternate direction