science,Energy 2 vocab Flashcards
energy transfer
when energy moves from one place to another
parthway
ex: conducting wires that connect the two terminals of the battery
open and closed circuits
open circuits an open circuits is a circle with a path is incomplete which means there is no flow of currency close circcuit a currency close it is a circle which the path is completeand there is a flow of circulation in the entire path
switch
a switch is an electrical component that is used to turn on and turn off any equipment like tv washing machine lights fans etc
electric current
electric current is the flow of electric charge to one place to another in a circuit
electric circuit model
an electric current has to have a power source wires for theelectrician to flow through an a device as such a lamp or a motorthat use the electrician current
insulators
subtraction that do not allow electricity charge through.ex:glass air cotton plastic plastic rubber and wood
source
such as a battery
user
such as a light bulb or other devices that use energy