| Term | Definition |
|---|
| conductor | material which contains free-moving charges |
| insulator | material which prevents flow of current |
| semi-conductor | material which allows some flow of current |
| series | circuit in which all components must all go at once |
| parallel | circuit in which all as many components as are needed go |
| parallel | arrangement where total current is divided up between pathways |
| series | arrangement where Total voltage/energy is divided up Between components |
| series | arrangement where current is the same at all points |
| parallel | arrangement where the Total voltage/energy is available to Every component |
| parallel | arrangement used in household wiring |
| parallel | arrangement where total current can get dangerously hot |
| brightest | lamp where current and voltage are both maximum |
| dimmest | lamp where either current or voltage are minimum |
| nichrome | material with high Resistance and high m.p. eg toaster |
| fuse wire | material with high Resistance and low m.p. eg safety cutout |
| rheostat | variable resistor |
| Direct | Current which always flows one way |
| Alternating | Current which changes direction rapidly |
| electron current | which current direction negative electrons would travel |
| conventional current | which current direction positive particles would travel |
| Power | this increases as either V increases, or I increases |
| resistance | as this increases it is harder for current to flow |
| meters | these components measure, but don't alter V or I for others |
Combine with other sets
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