Electricity Flashcards

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Define Electricity

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Electricity is the flow of electric charge, usually carried by electrons.

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What is Static Electricity?

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The accumulation of electric charge on a surface, caused by friction and resulting in an imbalance.

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What is Current Electricity?

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The continuous flow of electric charge through a circuit, driven by a voltage difference.

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What is an Electric Charge?

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A fundamental property of particles, with positive charges carried by protons and negative charges by electrons.

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How is electricity generated using solar or wind power?

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Wind turns turbines, and solar panels convert sunlight, both generating electricity without harmful emissions.

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Electrical components

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Key components include resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, batteries, and switches. Understand their symbols and roles in circuits.

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Define Electricity.

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~ Different forms of energy are used to generate electricity.

~ Electricity formed by movement of electrons

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Define electric current.

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~ Is the flow of electrons

~ Needs: energy, pathway, and component

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