Electricity Study Guide – Flashcards
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Electricity
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a continuous flow of electric current
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Static Electricity
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a buildup of changes on an object
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Static Discharge
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the loss of static electricity as electric charges transfer from one object to another
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Electric Circuit
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a complete, unbroken path through which electric charge can flow
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Voltage
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the difference in electric charges transfered from one object to another
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Electric Current
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the continuous flow of electric charges through a material.
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Ohm's Law
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the law that states that resistance is equal to voltage divided by current
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Resistance
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the measurement of how difficult it tis for charges to flow through a material
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Series Circuit
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an electric circuit with a single path
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Parallel Circuit
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an electric circuit with multiple paths
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Conductor
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a material that conducts heat well (charges can easily flow)
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Insulator
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a material that does not conduct heat well (charges cannot easily flow)
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Amp
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measure of current
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Direct Current
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current consisting of charges that flow in only one direction in a circuit
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Alternating Current
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current consisting of charges that move back and forth in a circuit
