Gr.10 Electrical Circuits (Physics) Flashcards
1
Q
What is potential difference/ voltage?
A
The difference in electric potential between two points.
2
Q
What is EMF?
A
The total amount of electrical energy a battery can supply.
3
Q
What does total EMF consist of?
A
Voltage used inside battery.
Voltage supplied to circuit.
4
Q
What is electric current?
also give symbol and measurement
A
The rate of flow of charge.
I (ampere)
5
Q
What is conventional current?
A
Direction of current from positive to negative.
6
Q
What is resistance?
A
The opposition to the flow of current.
R (Ohms)
