CURRENT, RESISTANCE, AND ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE Flashcards
1
Q
In the direction in which there is a flow of positive charge.
A
current
2
Q
The net charge flowing through the area unit time.
A
current
3
Q
2 types of current
A
- conventional current
- electron current
4
Q
flow of positive charges from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of a source of voltage.
A
conventional current
5
Q
flow of electrons from negative terminal to positive terminal.
A
electron current
6
Q
The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit.
A
omh’s law
7
Q
who discovered omh’s law
A
Georg Simon Ohm
8
Q
the ratio of V to I for a particular conductor
A
resistance
9
Q
rate at which can be transferred
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power (electric power)
10
Q
A circuit device made to have a specific value of resistance between its ends.
A
resistor
