Current Electricity Flashcards
1
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Electric Current
A
Is the flow of electrical charge
2
Q
Conductor
A
Allows electric to flow
3
Q
Insulator
A
Does not allow electric current to flow
4
Q
Light energy
A
So we can see in the dark
5
Q
Heat energy
A
So we can cook + heat buildings
6
Q
Kinetic energy
A
For electric motors/ movement
7
Q
Sound electric
A
Sound energy for music
8
Q
Closed circuits
A
A closed circuit is needed for the current to flow
9
Q
Electrons
A
Battery pumps electrons from its negative end around a circuit, to the positive end
10
Q
Potential difference
A
The difference in electrical pressure between between the positive and negative ends is called the potential difference