eLeCtRicItY? Flashcards

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1
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static electricity

A

buildup electrical charges caused imbalance electrons on surface material

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2
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current electricity

A

flow of electric charge

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3
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static vs current

A

static charges at rest accumulating on surface current electrons moving

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4
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current

A

flow of charge

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5
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conductors?

A

any material w/ free electrons

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6
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insulators

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any material no transfer energy/electricity

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7
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circuit musts?

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power source; way to dissipate energy; closed; switch

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8
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voltage

A

measure amount energy used to provide smth

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9
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define current

A

how fast energy travel (amps/A/Amperes)

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10
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resistance

A

how difficult current to pass (ohms Ω)

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11
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ohm’s law?

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Ohm’s law is the relationship between voltage, current and resistance. formula: V = RI

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12
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series circuit?

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  • same current
  • split voltage
  • Resistance adds around the circuit (obstacles add resistance)
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13
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parallel circuit

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  • current split
  • resistance halved
  • same voltage per parallel section.
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14
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resistor

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An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current

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