electricity Flashcards

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1
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electric current

A

rate of flow of electric charges

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2
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what is direct current

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charges always flow in some direction

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3
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what is alternating current

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charges shift flow

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4
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what is the relationship between voltage and current

A

amount of work required to move each unit of charge between two points
high v = high charge

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5
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what Is resistance and its relationship to electric current

A

opposition to flow of elctrical charge is vol/curr=res

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6
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what is voltage

A

amount of work required to move1 unit of charge between 2 points

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7
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what is resistance

A

opposition to flow of electrical charges

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8
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what are the parts of a circuit

A

energy source
electrical conductor
load

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9
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what are open circuits

A

don’t allow electrical current to flow

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10
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what are closed circuts

A

allows energy to flow

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11
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what is a series circuit

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all parts are connected in 1 path

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12
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what is a parallel circuit

A

Electrical charges can follow more than 1 path`

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13
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what is an electric circuit

A

complete closed path through which electric charges flow

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14
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amp

A

unit of flow
100 watt light uses 1 amp of current

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15
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volt

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unit of electrical pressur

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16
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what is a ohm

A

unit of resistance -^-

17
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how many volts does it take to overcome one ohm of resistance

A

1

18
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watt

A

unit of electrical [pwer

voltxamp=watt

19
Q

kilowatt
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A

1000 watts

20
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megawatt

A

1000000 wats