Electrical Energy Flashcards
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Elec circuit
A
Path which charge flows down
1
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Current
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Flow of charge
2
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Ion
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Charged atom created when elec lost/gained
3
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ammeter
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Measures current
4
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Ampere
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Unit- measure current (A)
5
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Conductor
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Material- allows current pass through
6
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Ohm
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Unit- measure resistance
7
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Photovoltaic cell
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Solar cell, converts solar E –> Elec
8
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Resistance
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Measure of how difficult for current to pass- measured in ohms
9
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Voltage
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Measure of amount of E provided to charges or used by them: Volts
10
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Electrolyte
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Conducting solution in battery
11
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Circuit breaker
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Switch turns off circuit if too much current flows
12
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Fuse
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Wire of high resistance- too much current - melt
13
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Parallel circuit
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Circuit has # of branches, each with own components
14
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Series circuit
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All components arranged in a line, –> single loop
