Current And Voltage In Circuits Flashcards

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Voltage

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The voltage tells us how much energy it is converting

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Current

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Rate rate at which charge flows

6x10^18 electrons

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Series circuit (3)

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One switch to rule them all
One bulb blown to cause its fall
And one poor cell to supply their call

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Parallel circuit (3)

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Switches can be placed anywhere and to turn off specific bulbs
Even if a bulb breaks, only that branch will be disabled
Each branch of the circuit receives the same voltage so the lights sty bright

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