Electricity Flashcards
Conductors
Conductors are materials that allow electrical currents to flow easily
Good Conductors of Electricity
Metals
Graphite
Solutions
Molten Ionic Substances
Insulators
Insulators are materials in which a current do not flow freely
Semi-Conductors
Semi-conductors are materials with conductivity between that of good conductors and insulators
Electric Circuits
An electric circuit is a complete path or loop through which electrons can flow from a source and then return to the source
Direct Current
Flows in one direction only
Alternating current
Reverses direction repeatedly
Voltage
Electrical energy per unit charge used in driving the electrons through a circuit
Current
Rate of flow of electrical charge through a circuit
Resistance
The opposition to the flow of electrical current through a material
Power
The rate of using energy
Fuse
A fuse is a short wire that melts and breaks a circuit when the current exceeds a certain value
Unit of Voltage (V)
Volt (V)
Unit of Current (I)
Ampere (A)
Unit of Resistance (R)
Ohm (Ω)