Circuits introduction questions cognito Flashcards

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1
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A power source for an electric circuit could be a:

A

Battery and a Cell

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2
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——- is a measure of the flow of electrons around a circuit

A

current

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3
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Amperes, amps, or ‘A’ are the units of:

A

Current

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4
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In ‘conventional current’, we say that the electrons flow from:

A

Positive terminal ➔ negative terminal

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5
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___________ is everything that resists or opposes the flow of electrons in a circuit

A

Resistance

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6
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Voltage, volts, and ‘V’, are all used to refer to:

A

Potential difference

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7
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Ohms (Ω) are the units of:

A

Resistance

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