voltage and energy Flashcards

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1
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what happens as charge flows around a circuit?

A

energy is transferred to or from the charge.

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2
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define voltage.

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the amount of energy transferred by each unit of charge passing between two points in that circuit.

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The unit of voltage, the volt (V), is the same as a joule per coulomb (J/C).
For example:
If a power supply has a voltage of 6 V, every coulomb of charge passing through the power supply will gain 6 J of energy.
If a bulb has a voltage of 3 V, every coulomb of charge passing through the bulb will lose 3 J of energy.
As charge passes around a circuit, the total amount of energy it loses is the same as the energy it gains when it passes through the power supply

A

The unit of voltage, the volt (V), is the same as a joule per coulomb (J/C).
For example:
If a power supply has a voltage of 6 V, every coulomb of charge passing through the power supply will gain 6 J of energy.
If a bulb has a voltage of 3 V, every coulomb of charge passing through the bulb will lose 3 J of energy.
As charge passes around a circuit, the total amount of energy it loses is the same as the energy it gains when it passes through the power supply

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