current Flashcards
the formula for voltage in a parallel circuit?
V=v1=v2
the formula for electric current in series circuit?
i=i1=i2
the formula for electric current in parallel circuit
i=i1+ i2
what is the formula for voltage in a SERIES CIRCUIT?
V= v1 + v2
the law of electric charge
like charges repel
opposite charges attract
charged object attract neutral objects
static electricity
an electric charge that builds up on surface of the object due to gain or lose electrons( not moving)
current electricity
the flow of electric charge (moving)
what does a voltmeter measure?
measures the volts across the load
a chainsaw transform??
electrical to mechanical
what does a blow dryer transform?
heat and mechanical
how is lightning form?
- Negative charges build up on clouds, due to friction
2. negative “jump “ from cloud to Earth when close enough
what happens to total electric potential when adding more dry cells if connected in series circuit and parallel circuit
series: each load gets more voltage
parallel: all load will get equal voltage ( the same)
What happens as more loads are added to the electric potential for each load in connected in series circuit or parallel
series: each loads gets less voltage
parallel: each loads get the same (full) voltage
what happens if more loads are added to the total current if connected in series and parallel
series: it gets slower ( decreases)
parallel: the total current increases