P5 eletric circuits

Question 1

how does a material become charged?

Answer 1

by gaining or losing electrons

Question 2

what will 2 objects carrying the same charge do when they’re brought close to each other

Answer 2

will repel

Question 3

what is an electric field?

Answer 3

region of space around a charged object in which another charged object will experience an electrostatic force

Question 4

what is electric current?

Answer 4

rate of flow of charge

Question 5

what unit is charge measured in

Answer 5

coulombs (C)

Question 6

what unit is current measured in?

Answer 6

amperes (A)

Question 7

what is the same at all points when charge flows through a closed loop?

Answer 7

current

Question 8

what must there be in a closed circuit in order for CHARGE to flow?

Answer 8

source of potential difference

Question 9

name a source of potential difference

Answer 9

battery or cell

Question 10

what 2 factors does current depend on?

Answer 10

resistance and p.d

Question 11

what is an ohmic conductor?

Answer 11

conductor where current is directly proportional to the voltage