Chapter 11.1 Flashcards
Electrical circuit
A complete path on which electrons flow through
Current electricity
A continuous flow of electrons in a circuit
Load
A device that converts electrical energy into another form of energy
Switch
A device that turns the circuit on or off by closing or opening the circuit
Battery
A combination of electrochemical cells
Electrochemical cell
A package of chemicals that converts chemical energy into electrical energy that is stored in charged particles
Electrolyte
A liquid or a paste that conducts electricity because it contains chemicals that forms ions
Electrodes
Metal strips that react with the electrolyte
Wet cell
An electrochemical cell that has a liquid electrolyte
Dry cell
An electrochemical cell that uses a paste instead of a liquid electrolyte
Fuel cell
An electrochemical cell that generates energy directly from a chemical reaction with a fuel
Potential energy
The energy stored in an object
Potential difference or voltage
The difference in electrical energy between two points in a circuit
Voltmeter
A machine to measure potential difference
Bolt
The ai unit for measuring potential difference
