The definition of current and voltage in an electrical circuit Flashcards

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Define voltage

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1) Voltage is the force that pushes electricity through a wire, measured in volts (V).
2) It tells you how much energy is available to move the electric charge.
3) It shows how much energy is there to move the electric charge.

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Define current

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1) Flow of electric charge
2) The more current there is, the more electricity is moving.
3) It’s like the amount of electricity moving through a wire, measured in amperes (A).

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Recall current as the size of electron flow in amp (A) and voltage as related to the amount of electrical energy lost or gained, measured in volt (v)

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1) Current is the flow of electrons in a circuit, measured in amperes (A).
2) Voltage relates to the amount of electrical energy gained or lost, measured in volts (V).
3) Current tells you how many electrons are flowing, while voltage indicates the energy involved in that flow.

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