Circuits And Potential Difference Flashcards

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1
Q

What do you need to make current flow in a circuit?

A

Potential difference

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2
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How are 2 sides of batteries differently charged?

A

There are substances that react to separate the charges, making one side of the battery positively charged and the other side negatively charged

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3
Q

What is potential difference measured in?

A

Volts

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4
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How do you measure potential difference?

A

Voltmeter

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5
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How is energy transferred calculated in a circuit?

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Energy transferred (J) = potential difference (V) x charge (C)

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