Current and energy flow Flashcards
1
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Charge
A
Elementary particles, electrons POS charged and protons NEG charged.
2
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Ion
A
An atom that has lost or gained electrons.
3
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Coulomb
A
Measure of electric charge.
4
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Elementary Charge the mag
A
The magnitude of the electric charge carried by a single proton or electron.
5
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Electric current
A
Rate of motion of electric charge moving from part of the conductor to the other.
6
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Conventional Current the motion
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The motion of charge in the same direction as the positive charge flow.
7
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Direct Current
A
Current flowing in one constant direction.
8
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Alternating Current
A
Current inverts directions.
9
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Electric Potential
A
The amount of work needed to move on 1 current to one place to another.
10
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Electric Potential energy
A
The energy stored in a charged particle.
