sp10-11 mixed Flashcards
1
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current
A
rate of flow of electrical charge
2
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potential difference
A
driving force that pushes charge around
3
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resistance
A
anything that slows the flow down
4
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charge equation
A
Q = IT
5
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potential difference
A
energy transferred per coulomb of charge that passes between two points in an electrical circuit
6
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energy transferred equation
A
E = QV
7
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potential difference equation
A
V = IR
8
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ammeter
A
measures the current flowing through component in the main circuit must be in series with the component
9
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voltmeter
A
measures the p.d across component. must be placed with component under test
10
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LDR (light dependent resistor)
A
resistor that is dependent on intensity of light
11
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thermistor
A
temperature-dependent resistor
12
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