Circuits Flashcards

1
Q

Current?

A

Current is the rate of flow of charge

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2
Q

Units for current?

A

Amps A

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3
Q

Voltage?

A

The force of the electrons flow around a circuit

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4
Q

Another name for voltage?

A

Potential difference

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5
Q

Units for voltage?

A

Volts V

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6
Q

Resistance?

A

Opposition to current. Resists the flow of electrons around a circuit

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7
Q

Units for resistance?

A

Ohms ♎️

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8
Q

Which was does current flow around a circuit?

A

Positive to negative terminal

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9
Q

Equation for voltage?

A

V = IR

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10
Q

Series circuit?

A

All the components are in the same loop

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11
Q

What happens to the voltage in a series circuit?

A

It is split between the components

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12
Q

Parallel circuit meaning?

A

A circuit with two or more paths for electricity to flow

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13
Q

How does the voltage work in a parallel circuit?

A

Voltage is the same for each loop

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14
Q

Electric field?

A

Shows the direction a positive test charge would move

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15
Q

Pupils move through the corridor colliding with chairs that slow them down

A

Electrons move through a circuit colliding with metal ions that cause resistance

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