current in series circuits Flashcards
1
Q
what is electrical current?
A
flow of electrical charge
2
Q
what does electrical charge only flow in?
A
a closed circuit, with a source of potential difference
3
Q
current flows from the _______ end of a cell to a _____ end of a cell?
A
current flows from the negative end of a cell to the positive end of a cell
4
Q
what is a series circuit?
A
a circuit where there are no branches, the current only flows in one path
5
Q
what is the unit for current?
A
(A) ampere
6
Q
what can we use to measure the current?
A
an anmeter
7
Q
is current ever used up in a circuit?
A
no
8
Q
in a series circuit, the current is the ____ all the way round?
A
in a series circuit the current is the same all the way round
