Vocab

Question 1

Work

Answer 1

The application of a force (energy) at a distance to accomplish a task

Question 2

Power

Answer 2

The rate at which work is performed

Question 3

Electricity

Answer 3

The presence of charged particles such as electricity and protons

Question 4

Valence she’ll

Answer 4

Determines conductivity
6-8 electrons : insulators
4-7 electrons : semi - conductors
1-3 electrons : conductors

Question 5

The Law of Charge

Answer 5

Like charges repel each other and opposite charges attract each other

Question 6

Electric fields

Answer 6

Surround anything with an electric charge

Question 7

Electromagnetic Fields

Answer 7

Radiating waves of magnetic energy in all directions

Question 8

Current

Answer 8

DC / AC

The flow of electrons through a conductor

Question 9

Conventional Flow

Answer 9

Charge moves from positive side to negative side

Question 10

Actual flow

Answer 10

Charge moves from negative surplus side to positive deficiency side ( we use this )

Question 11

Resistance

Answer 11

The opposition to the flow of electricity

Measured in Ohms

Question 12

Wattage (power)

Answer 12

The work performed by electrical power

Making a lightbulb glow

Question 13

Ohm’s Law

Answer 13

There is a mathematical relationship between the 3 elements of electricity
E= Volts
I= Current in Amps
R=resistance in Ohms

Question 14

Joule’s Law

Answer 14

PIE

Question 15

Coulomb

Answer 15

1 Coulomb = 1 x 10^18 electrons

Question 16

Circuit

Answer 16

Closed path that allows electrons to flow.
Source
Path
Load

Question 17

Source

Answer 17

Provides power (voltage and current)
Must have 2 terminals (pos and neg)

Question 18

Path

Answer 18

Conductor by which current flows

Question 19

Load

Answer 19

Where the work is being done

Question 20

Resistors

Answer 20

Resist flow of electricity
Fixed
Variable; volume control/light dimmer

Question 21

Energy

Answer 21

The ability to do mechanical work