Electricity Flashcards

1
Q

How do you find potential difference and what are the two power equations

A

V=IxR

P=VxA
P=I2xR

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2
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Name all types of resistors

A

Resistor/Light dependent resistor/Fuse/Thermistor/

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3
Q

What does LED stand for

A

Light emitting diode

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4
Q

Which way does current flow

A

Positive to negative

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5
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What does current and potential difference do in series and parallel circuits

A

Current in series circuits is the same. While in parallel it is shared.
Voltage is shared in series and the same in parallel

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6
Q

What are the units for W V I R

A

W=Watts
V=Volts
I=Amps
R=Resistancce

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7
Q

What happens if the wire length increases

A

The resistance increases

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8
Q

What is the equation for charge flow and what are the units

A

Q=Ixt
Coulombs=Ampsxseconds

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9
Q

What colours are neutral live and earth wires and their voltage

A

Neutral Blue 0V
Live Brown 0V
Earth Yellow and Green 230 V

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10
Q

Energy equations

A

E=Pxt
E=QxV

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11
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Types of transformers

A

Step up increases voltage and decreases current
Step down decreases voltage and increases current

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12
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Whne does thermistors resistance change

A

Temperature increase temperature decrease

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