Energy2 Flashcards
Energy transfer
When energy moves from one place to another.
Pathway
Ex: conducting wires that connects two terminals of a battery
Open and closed circuits
Open circuit: is a circuit in which the path is incomplete.
Close circuit: is a circuit in which path is complete.
Switch
A switch is an electrical component that is used to turn on and off any equipment.
Electric current
It is the flow of electric charge from one place to another.
Electric current model
It has to have a power source, wires for the electricity to flow and a device such as a lamp or motor.
Insulators
Substances that do not allow and electric charge to pass through.
Conductors
Substances that an electric charge can pass.
Source
Such as a battery
User
Such as a light bulb or other devices that use energy.
