Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
Name components of a circuit
A
- Switch
- Lamp
- Fixed resistor
- variable resistor
- Thermistor
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2
Q
Name the 2 types of current
A
- Direct
- Alternate
3
Q
What happens in a direct current
A
the flow of electrons is consistently in one direction around the circuit
4
Q
What happens in a alternating current
A
the direction of electron flow continually reverses
5
Q
Are electrons positive or negative in charge
A
Negative
6
Q
What is charge
A
a property of a body which experiences a force in an electrical charge
7
Q
What is the equation for charge
A
Charge = Current x time
8
Q
What is charge measured in
A
Coulombs
9
Q
What is current measured in
A
Amps
10
Q
What is time measured in
A
Seconds
