Measuring currents and voltage Flashcards
1
Q
what is an electrical current
A
the movement of electrons around a circuit
2
Q
what is voltage
A
measure of the amount of electric energy applied to a circuit - Volts
3
Q
what is current
A
measures the numbers of charges in an electric circuit - Amps
4
Q
what is the difference between current and voltage
A
voltage is the difference in charges between two points and current is the rate at which charge is flowing
5
Q
mA
A
miliamps = 1000 amps
