Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
Opposite charges
A
Attract
2
Q
Like charges
A
Repeal
3
Q
a.c.
A
Alternating current
4
Q
Voltage in a.c.
A
Continually change direction
5
Q
d.c.
A
Direct current
6
Q
Voltage in direct current
A
Only flow in one direction
7
Q
Current
A
Amount of movement of charge
8
Q
Current increases
A
Temperature increases
9
Q
Voltage
A
Difference in electrical potential between two points
10
Q
Resistance
A
How much opposition there is to the current in a circuit
11
Q
Resistance decreases
A
Current increases
12
Q
Voltmeter connected in
A
Parallel
13
Q
Ohmmeter connected in
A
Parallel
14
Q
Ammeter connected in
A
Series
15
Q
Resistor in series
A
Current decreases