Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
Define Current
A
The amount of charge passing a point in a circuit per second.
*A = C s^-1
2
Q
What is conventional current?
A
Electrons flow from negative terminal to positive terminal.
3
Q
What is Voltage?
A
The amount of energy given to each coulomb of charge.
*V = J C^-1
4
Q
What is Power?
A
The rate at which energy is converted or consumed per second.
*W = J s^-1