electrical circuits Flashcards

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1
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what is electric current?

A

flow of charge around a circuit

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2
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when can an electric current flow?

A

it can only flow if a circuit is complete

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3
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the moving charges are actually…

A

negative electrons

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4
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moving charges move opposite direction of

A

conventional current

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5
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does a current get used up as it flows through a circuit

A

NO the total current in the circuit is always the same

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