Lesson 2 Electric Current Flashcards

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1
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The energy of electric charges

A

Electrical energy

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2
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The rate of flow of electric charges

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Electric current

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3
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Electric current is expressed in these units

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Amperes or amps

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4
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A kind of electric current in which charges flow in the same direction

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Direct current

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5
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A kind of electric current in which charges repeatedly shift from flowing in one direction to flowing in a reverse direction

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Alternating current

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6
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The amount of work required to move each unit of charge between two points.

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Voltage

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7
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Another name for voltage because it is a measure of electrical potential energy per unit charge.

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Electrical potential

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8
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The opposition to the flow of electric charge

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Resistance

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9
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A complete closed path through which electric charges can flow.

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Electric circuit

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10
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Electric charges have more than one path that the can flow

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Parallel circuit

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