electricity (p1) Flashcards
What is the circuit symbol for a bulb?
Circle with a cross
What is the circuit symbol for a cell?
Two lines, one shorter than the other
What is the circuit symbol for a battery?
Two lines, one shorter than the other, repeated at least twice
What is the circuit symbol for an ammeter?
Circle with an A
What is the circuit symbol for a voltmeter?
circle with a V
What is the circuit symbol for a switch?
break in the wire line
What is the circuit symbol for a fuse/resistor?
Rectangle with a line through
What is the circuit symbol for a diode?
Circle with an arrow and line inside
What is the circuit symbol for a LED?
Circle with an arrow and line inside and two arrows pointing out
What is the circuit symbol for a resistor?
rectangle
What is the circuit symbol for a variable resistor?
Rectangle with an arrow through
What is the circuit symbol for a thermistor?
Rectangle with a bent line through
What is the circuit symbol for an LDR?
Rectangle with a circle around and two arrows pointing in
What is the function of an electrical cell?
Provides energy to the electrons, or provides potential difference
What is the function of a battery?
Provides energy to the electrons, or provides potential difference
What is the function of a fuse?
Breaks and stops the circuit if the current is too high
What is the function of a switch?
Breaks or completes the circuit
What charge do electrons have?
negative
What equation links current, charge flow & time?
charge flow = current × time
What is the unit for charge flow?
Coulombs, or C
What is the unit for current?
Amps, or A
What is the unit for time?
seconds
What happens to current flow if the resistance increases?
decreased
What is the unit for potential difference?
volts
What is the unit for resistance?
Ohms, or Ω
What is the function of an ammeter?
Measures the current in a circuit
What is the function of a voltmeter?
Measures the potential difference through a component
Where should an ammeter be placed in a circuit?
Ammeters should be placed in series with the components
Where should a voltmeter be placed in a circuit?
Voltmeters should be placed on a parallel bridge around the component of interest