Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
electrical conductor
A
Material that transfer electric current through them
2
Q
Anziehung
A
attraction
3
Q
Abstoßung
A
repulsion
4
Q
insulator
A
material that does not allow current to flow through not
5
Q
electric circuit
A
path for transmitting current
6
Q
ac
A
alternating current
7
Q
dc
A
direct current
8
Q
definition current
A
current is the rate of flow of charge
9
Q
what is the smallest unit of charge
A
the charge of an electron
10
Q
definition potential difference
A
work done per unit charge
11
Q
definition work
A
energy transferred when moving the charge
12
Q
what does an electric circuit consist of at least
A
- device that gives energy to charged particles
- device that uses current
- connecting wires
13
Q
What does resistance depend on?
A
area
length
resistivity
14
Q
thermistors
A
components whose resistance is dependent on temperature
15
Q
LDR
A
light dependent resistors