What Are Parts of a Circuit? Flashcards
1
Q
background knowledge…
A
- all matter consists of tiny charged particles
2
Q
Law of Electric Charges states…
A
- opposite charges attract
- like charges repel
- proton attracted to a neutron
3
Q
electricity is…
A
- the flow of electrons around a circuit
- flow through a circuit
4
Q
circuit
A
- source: it is where we get the energy from, a battery, a plug in
- load: what every gets the energy, light bulbs, phone
- wire: means of transfer, what the electricity flows through
5
Q
switch or no switch?
A
- switches safely open and close a circuit
6
Q
open circuit…
A
- electrons will NOT flow
- switch is off
- circuit is open
- path is incomplete
7
Q
closed circuit…
A
- electrons will flow
- switch is on
- circuit is closed
- path is complete
