Electricity Flashcards
What does the circuit symbol for a switch look like

What does the circuit symbol for a closed switch look like

What does the circuit symbol for a cell look like

What does the circuit symbol for a battery look like

What does the circuit symbol for a diode look like

What does the circuit symbol for a resistor look like

What does the circuit symbol for a variable resistor look like

What does the circuit symbol for an LED look like

What does the circuit symbol for a lamp look like

What does the circuit symbol for a fuse look like

What does the circuit symbol for a voltmeter look like

What does thet circuit symbol for an ammeter look like

What does the circuit symbol for a thermistor look like

What does the circuit symbol for an LDR look like

Electric Current is….?
the rate of flow of electric charge
Current is measured in what unit?
Amperes (Amps, A)
What unit is charge measured in?
Coulomb ( C )
Potential difference between two points in a circuit is….?
the work done when a couloumb of charge passes between the points.
In a circuit the potential difference causes …..?
charge to flow
Resistance is…?
caused by anything which opposes the flow of electric charge
How much current you get for a particular potential difference depends on the ____________ of the component.
Resistance
Particles which can be ‘charges’ in electric circuits are…
electrons or ions
What is a series circuit?
A circuit with only one route for charge to flow
What is a parallel circuit?
A circuit with more than one route for charge to flow










