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1
Q

What units do we measure charge in?

A

Coulombs

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2
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What particles carries the charge in a circuit?

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Electrons

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3
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Can conductors conduct electricity?

A

Yes

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4
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Can insulators conduct electricity?

A

No

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5
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What is a electrical current?

A

The rate of flow of charge (The amount of charge per second)

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6
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What are the units of current?

A

Amps (A)

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7
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What is used to measure current?

A

Ammeter

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8
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What is used to measure the potential difference?

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Voltmeter

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9
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How do you connect an ammeter to a crcuit?

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In series

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10
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How do you connect a voltmeter to a circuit?

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In parallel

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11
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State the equation linking charge flow and current

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Q = I x T

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12
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State the units for:
Charge
Current
Time

A

Coulombs (C)
Amps (A)
Seconds (s)

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13
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How does increasing the potential difference of a source affect the current in a circuit?

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The higher the potential difference of the source (cell, or battery) the higher the current in the circuit

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14
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What is resistance?

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Anything that slows the flow down

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15
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How does increasing the resistance in a circuit affect current?

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The higher the resistance, the lower the current (for a given potential difference

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16
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What causes the resistance in a circuit?

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Collisions between the electrons carrying charge and the positive metal ions vibrating in fixed positions

17
Q

Explain how increasing the length of a wire affects its resistance.

A

· More ions in the wire
· So more collisions of electrons with ions

18
Q

State one factor, other than length, that affects the resistance of a wire.

A

Thickness of the wire (Thinner the wire, the greater the resistance)

19
Q

What equation link potential difference, current and resistance?

A

V = I x R

20
Q

What are the units of resistance?

A

Ohms (Ω)

21
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What are the units for Potential difference?

A

Volts (V)

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