conventional current and electron flow/ measuring the current in a circuit

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  • Created by: Leah
  • Created on: 04-02-13 17:56
what happens to negatively charged electrons in a circuit?
they are repelled out of the negative terminal of the cell. They then travel round the circuit and are attracted back to the positive terminal
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are bulbs brighter in a paralell or series circuit?
paralell
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what can you say about the current in a series circuit?
it is the same wherever you measure it
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where are ammeters placed when measuring current in a circuit?
in series
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in a paralell circuit what happens to the current that returns to the cell?
it is the same as the current that leaves the cell at the start, it does not get used up by a circuit just the energy the electrons are carrying.
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are bulbs brighter in a paralell or series circuit?

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paralell

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what can you say about the current in a series circuit?

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where are ammeters placed when measuring current in a circuit?

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in a paralell circuit what happens to the current that returns to the cell?

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