electrical circuits Flashcards
1
Q
what is electric current?
A
flow of charge around a circuit
2
Q
when can an electric current flow?
A
it can only flow if a circuit is complete
3
Q
the moving charges are actually…
A
negative electrons
4
Q
moving charges move opposite direction of
A
conventional current
5
Q
does a current get used up as it flows through a circuit
A
NO the total current in the circuit is always the same
