electricity Flashcards
1
Q
what is current
A
how many coulombs of charge pass a point each second
2
Q
what is current measured in
A
A amps
3
Q
what is true about amps throughout a series circuit
A
the amps are equal throughout a series circuit
4
Q
what is true about amps in a parallel circuit
A
the amps in the parallel sections add to the amps without
5
Q
what is potential difference
A
how much electrical potential energy each coulomb of charge has at a particular point in a circuit.
6
Q
what is the potential difference
A
the work done in moving a coulomb of charge between two points it is defined as the work done per unit charge
