Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
What is current?
A
Flow of charged particles
2
Q
What is current measured in?
A
Amperes(amps, A)
3
Q
In which series does the current remain the same all the way round?
A
A series circuit
4
Q
What happens to current in a parallel circuit?
A
It is shared, yet never lost or made up
5
Q
What is voltage?
A
Amount of energy transferred to electrical charges
6
Q
What is voltage measured in?
A
Volts(V)
7
Q
What is an ammeter?
A
Device used to measure current
8
Q
What is potential difference?
A
Difference in energy between positive and negative terminal
9
Q
What is voltage measured in?
A
Volts(V)
10
Q
What is an ammeter?
A
Device used to measure current
11
Q
What is potential difference?
A
Difference between the energy in positive and negative terminals
