Circuits Test
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Created by:
brynleighx3 on April 29, 2010
Subjects:
physics, electric cur, electric circuits, electric current
Classes:
Mr. Miller's Class!, Shugo Chara!!!, Boss, tech class, BYOT 2013, Leaving Certificate physics 2012 (see more)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ammeter (to measure the amount of Amps passing through the circuit.) |  What is this? (What is its purpose?) |
| Battery (voltage source) |  What is this? (What is it also known as?) |
| light bulb |  What is this? |
| No (because it isn't complete) |  Will this circuit be able to light the bulbs up? (Why or why not?) |
| Parallel |  What kind of circuit is this? |
| resistor |  What is this? |
| Series |  What kind of circuit is this? |
| switch |  What is this? |
| potential difference (voltage) | Charge will flow when there is ________ |
| alternating current | When a current flows to and fro, it's called _________ |
| direct current | When a current flow takes place along one direction, it's called ________ |
| electric current | ________ is the flow of electric charge |
| resistor | A ________ regulates and slows down the flow of electrons by becoming more narrow or by conducting electricity poorly. |
| conduction electrons | __________________ are electrons that in solid conductors are carrying the charge through the circuit because they are fee to move throughout the atomic network. |
| through | Charge flows ______ a circuit |
| across | Voltage is applied _____ a circuit |
| conductor | The electric resistance is the resistance the _________ offers to the flow of charge. |
| conductivity | The resistance of a wire depends on the _________ of the material used in the wire |
| P=IV | What formula would you use to find power? |
| I = V/R (or) I = Q/T | What 2 formulas would you use to find current? |
| V = PEe/q | What formula would you use to find voltage? |
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