energy part 2 Flashcards
Energy Transfer.
When energy moves from one place to another.
Pathway.
Ex: conducting wires that connect the two terminals of the battery.
Open and Closed Circuits.
Open circuit: An open circuit is a circuit in which the path is incomplete which means there is no flow of current.
Closed circuit: A closed circuit is a circuit in which the path is complete and there is a flow of current in the entire path.
Switch
A switch is an electrical component that is used to turn on and turn off any equipment like television, washing machine, lights, fans, etc.
Electric Current
Electric Current is a flow of electric charge from one place to another in a circuit.
Electric Circuit Model
An electric circuit has to have a power source, wires for the electricity to flow through, and device such as lamp or a motor the uses the electric current.
Insulators
Substances that do not allow an electric charge to pass through. Ex: glass, air cotton, plastic, rubber and wood.