Key terms Flashcards
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Current
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the rate of flow of charge
2
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Potential difference
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the measure of the amount of energy transferred between two points in a circuit
3
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Resistance
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the opposition to the flow of charge through a wire. Measured in ohms
4
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Directly proportional graphs
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a straight line that passes through the origin. For resistors, if you double potential difference, you double the current.
5
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Charge
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the physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.
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