Potential Diff & Electric Current Flashcards
When do objects become charged?
When electrons are transferred from 1 object to another
Do you know the symbol for electric charge?? 0——0
q OR Q
And what’s the unit for electric charge then?? 0—0
C (coulombs)
What reaction if opposite charge meet one another?
Charge attract to one another
What reaction if same charge meet one another?
Charge repel
What is an electricity conductor?
Material allow electric charge to move easily
What is an electricity insulator?
Material DONT allow electric charge to move
What is electricity?
flow of electrons (e- move from one place to one another)
What is electricity current?
rate (speed) of the flow of positive protons -> Symbol: (I)
How to calculate the electric CURRENT?
I = q/t
Units: Cs-1 (or Amps –> Eg. 2A)
What is conventional current?
negative e- and I (positive) always in opposite direction.
What does an electric circuit do?
Enables current to flow throughout a closed path (Eg. A wire)
What is the source of the electric curcuit?
Battery (power source)
What is voltage?
electric potential difference
What measures voltage?
voltmeter