Current and Circuit Symbols Flashcards

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1
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What is current?

A

the flow of electrical charge

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2
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What is the potential difference(or voltage)?

A

The driving force that pushes the charge around a circuit

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3
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What is voltage measured in?

A

Volts

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4
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What is resistance?

A

Anything that slows the flow of the circuit down

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5
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What is resistance measured in?

A

ohms Ω

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6
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What is the equation for charge flow?

A

Q = lt

Charge Flow = Current x Time

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