4.1 Flashcards
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Circuit
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A set of conducting components of wires, bubs, etc. through which current can flow.
2
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Charge
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The quantity of electricity
3
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Conducter
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A substance that electrical currents can flow through easily.
4
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Insulator
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A substance that does not allow electrical currents to pass (or only very poorly).
5
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Switch
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A component of a circuit that can be used to open or close the circuit.
6
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Current
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The amount of charge passing per second.
7
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Ammeter
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An instrument you can use to measure how much/how strong the current is flowing through a circuit.
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