Electrical resistance Flashcards by Jenny Graham | Brainscape

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what is electrcial current

A

flow of electrons

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Q

what causes electrical resistance

A

electrons and atoms collide

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Q

why does the metalic conductor heat up?

A

atoms have more energy, vibrate more, more collisions

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