Elecricity ⚡️ Flashcards

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1
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Does the ammeter become part if the circuit

A

Yes

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2
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Does the voltmeter become part of the circuit?

A

No

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3
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What is potential difference measured in?

A

Volts (V)

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4
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What is current measured in

A

Amps (I)

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5
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What is resistance measured in?

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Ohms

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6
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What is a series circuit?

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A circuit that is 1 complete loop

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7
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What is a parallel circuit?

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A circuit that has 2 or more different circuits within a circuit

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8
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Where do you put a voltmeter on a circuit?

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Across a component

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9
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How do you draw a regular bulb on a circuit?

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✖️in a circle

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10
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How is the voltage in a parallel circuit shared?

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It is the same in all parts of the circuit

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11
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How is the voltage in a series circuit shared?

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It is shared across the compoments

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12
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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is when objects either gain or lose electric charge in the form of electrons

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13
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Can static electricity move?

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No.static electricity is a type of energy that can build up in one place but does not move

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14
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Objects that lose electrons become _____ charged?

A

Positively (+)

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15
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Objects that gain electrons become _______ charged

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Negitavely (-)

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16
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How is static electricity generated?

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Electrons are passed from one object to another by rubbing .eg. Friction

17
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What is a conducter of electricity?

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A conductor, or electrical conductor, is a substance or material that allows electricity, heat, light or sound to flow through it

18
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What is an insulator?

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A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it

19
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Define electricity

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Electricity is the flow of electrons from one place to another