P4 + P5 Flashcards
What is the job of an open switch?
Breaks the circuit to stop the electrical current.
What is the job of a closed switch
Allows the electrical current
What is the job of a cell?
A singular source of energy
What is the job of a battery?
multiple sources of energy
What is the job of a resistor?
Reduces electrical current
What is the job of a bulb?
Emits light
What is electricity?
the movement of electrons
What are the 2 types of electrical circuits?
Series and parallel
What is a series circuit?
it is connected with one pathway only (except a voltmeter)
What is a parallel circuit?
Connected with 2 or more pathways.
When drawing a circuit diagram, what way does the current flow?
From the positive side of the battery to the negative side.
What is the definition of current?
it is the rate of flow of charge
What is the equation for charge?
Q (charge) = I (current) x t (time)
What are the units for charge?
C or coulombs
What are the units for current?
Amps or A
What are the units for time?
secons or s
In a series circuit, the current is…
constant in all positions
In a parallel circuit, current can …
change in different positions
What is potential difference?
the difference in the amount of potential energy between 2 points.