Electricity Stuff Flashcards

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is substances/materials that allows free flow of electrons through them.

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What is it insulator?

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An insulator or substances/materials that don’t allow free flow of electrons through them.

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What is a series circuit?

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A series circuit is when the electric current travels along one path.

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What is a parallel circuit?

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A parallel circuit is when there is more than one path through/along which current flows.

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What is electric current?

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Electric current is the rate of flow of electric charge.

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What is potential difference?

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Potential difference is energy conflicted from electrical energy to other forms when one column of charge passes between two ends of a conductor.

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What is a resistance?

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A resistance is inversely proportional to current. It is the opposition to the flow of elections.

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What is a circuit?

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A circuit is a closed path through which an electric current can flow.

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