Electrical circuits- Physics

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Switch
used to turn a circuit on (closed switch) and off (open switch)
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Lamp
an electrical current heating a filament so it gives out light
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fixed resistor
restricts and limits the flow of electrical current. A fixed resistor's current doesn't change
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thermistor
at low temperature a thermistor has high resistance, when the temperature increases the resistance decreases
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LDR (light dependant resistor)
the resistance depends on the light intensity (more light, less resistance) used a sensor
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Diodes
used to convert an alternating current into a direct current
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LED (light emitting diode)
Emits light when the flow of electric current is allowed
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Fuse
Designed so when there is too much current it melts and breaks
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Ammeter
Measures electrical current in Amps
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Voltmeter
measures the difference between electrical potential
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Heater
big resistor
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Cell
the electrical power supply converts chemical energy into electric potential
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Card 2

Front

an electrical current heating a filament so it gives out light

Back

Lamp

Card 3

Front

restricts and limits the flow of electrical current. A fixed resistor's current doesn't change

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

at low temperature a thermistor has high resistance, when the temperature increases the resistance decreases

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

the resistance depends on the light intensity (more light, less resistance) used a sensor

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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