Electric circuts Flashcards
1
Q
conventional current
A
the same as the flow of positive charge
2
Q
resistance
A
is the opposition to the passage of an electric current through the conductor
3
Q
potential difference
A
the amount of energy per unit charge needed to move a charged particle from a refernce point to a designated point in a static field
4
Q
voltage
A
eledctric potential difference between two points
5
Q
emf
A
is the voltage developed by any source of electrical energy such as a battery or a dynamo
6
Q
polarity
A
the property of having poles or being polar
