Electricity Vocabulary Flashcards
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Component
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Any part or device which is in an electrical circuit.
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Circuit diagram
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shows the main parts of an electrical diagram in a simple way that helps us see the main parts of the circuit
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Ammeter
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measures the electrical current flowing around a circuit
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Voltmeter
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measures how much energy an electrical component is receiving in the circuit
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Voltage
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the measure of energy an electrical component receives
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Current
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the flow of electricity through a circuit (measured in amps)
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Resistance
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the difficulty the electrical current has when flowing around a circuit
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Electrons
A
very small particles which move around the circuit
