10.8-10.16 Current and Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is an electric current?
A
The rate of flow of charge
2
Q
What is the current in metals?
A
The flow of electrons
3
Q
What will happen to a closed circuit if it includes a source of potential difference?
A
There will be a current in the circuit
4
Q
Where is current conserved in a circuit?
A
At a junction
5
Q
If two resistors are in series what happens to the net resistance?
A
It increases
6
Q
In a series circuit where does the current flow?
A
Through all the components
7
Q
How do you calculate total reistance?
A
.The sum of resistance in each component
