Night light project Flashcards
What is electricity a form of?
Energy
How is electricity caused?
By electrons flowing through a material
What is the electrical current?
When electrons carry electrical energy from one place to another
What does LED stand for?
Light Emitting Diode
What does PCB stand for?
Printed Circuit Board
What is Voltage?
The difference in electrical energy between 2 points
What is voltage measured in?
Volts
What is current?
The amount of electrical charge that flows through a circuit
What is current measured in?
Amps
What did we use to solder our components?
A soldering iron
What does HIPS stand for?
High Impact Polystyrene
What did we use to design our acrylic?
Corel Draw
What plastic manufacturing technique did we use to make our base?
Vaccum Forming
What does ACCESSFM stand for?
Aesthetics
Customer
Cost
Environment
Size
Safety
Function
Materials
What were the 5 componnents of our electrical circuit?
USB cable, resistor, LED, switch, PCB
