Chapter 9.1 Circuits Flashcards

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1
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Is current the same or different in a series circuit

A

The same through out circuit

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2
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What happens to resistors placed in a series circuit?

A

Resistors increase resistance and decrease current.

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What is a parallel circuit

A

A parallel circuit is a circuit with one more more pathways for the electrons

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4
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What is a junction point?

A

The place where the path separates

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5
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What is the current like in a parallel circuit?

A

Current in each path adds up to the total current supplied by the source.

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What happens when current enters the junction point?

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When current enters the junction point it divides among the possible paths

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7
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Do voltages in parallel circuits change?

A

No they don’t.

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8
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What happens when a resistor I placed in a parallel circuit?

A

Circuit increases resistance decreases

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9
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In an electric circuit what does the battery supply?

A

In an electric circuit, the battery supplies electric potential energy to the electrons through potential difference.

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10
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The current entering a junction point must?

A

The total current entering a junction point must equal the amount leaving.

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11
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In a series circuit how does the voltage supplied by the battery compare to the voltages on each load?

A

Supplied voltages must equal the sum of voltage drops across the loads.

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Is the current in one branch of a parallel circuit more, less or equal to the total current entering the junction point?

A

It’s equal too.

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13
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What is electrical power?

A

Is the rate at which electric potential energy is being transformed.

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14
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What is one joule of electric potential energy transformed into?

A

One watt (W)

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15
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How can electrical power be calculated?

A

Multiplying voltage and current.

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16
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How is electrical energy calculated?

A

E=pXt

17
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What is kW.h used for?

A

Used for devices that consume large amounts of energy.

18
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What is a series circuit

A

Only one path for the electrons to travel