Electric circuits Flashcards

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1
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bulb symbol

A

circle with a cross in the middle

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2
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resistor symbol

A

line then a blank rectangle in the middle

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3
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voltmeter symbol

A

circle with a V in the middle

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4
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ammeter symbol

A

circle with an A in the middle

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5
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fuse symbol

A

a rectangle with a line going through the middle of it

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6
Q

where do you put an Ammeter in a circuit

A

in the circuit

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7
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where do you put a voltmeter in a circuit

A

its connected in parallel on the outside of the circuit

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8
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voltage in a series circuit

A

it splits

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9
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voltage in parallel circuits

A

it stays the same

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10
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current in a parallel circuit

A

it splits when it meets a junction

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10
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current in a series circuit

A

stays the same

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11
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power equation

A

VOLTAGE X CURRENT

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12
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current equation ( with power)

A

POWER / VOLTAGE

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13
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voltage equation (with power)

A

POWER / CURRENT

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14
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Voltage equation ( with resistance)

A

CURRENT X RESISTANCE

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15
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current equation (with resistance)

A

VOLTAGE/RESISTANCE

15
Q

diode graph

A

goes straight then up

16
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Resistance equation

A

VOLTAGE/CURRENT

16
Q

resistor graph

A

straight line graph

17
Q

bulb graph

A

curved

18
Q

how do you calculate overall resistance in a series circuit

A

add them all together

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19
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how do you calculate overall resistance in a parallel circuit

A
  • put them into fractions with one above the numbers
    -find a common denominator between them
    -then add all together
    -divide it