electricity 1

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Created on: 16-12-18 21:23

difference between series and parallel circuits

series circuit, the current through each of the components is the same, and the voltage across the circuit is the sum of the voltages across each component. In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each of the components is the same, and the total c

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define charge

amount of electricity in a circuit

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define current

flow of electrons in a circuit

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define resistance

controls the flow of charge

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how does resistance of a thermistor change as temperature changes

temperature increases as resistance decreases

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how does resistance of an LDR changes a light intensity changes

light intensity increases as the resistance increases

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current behaviour in series circuit

stays the same

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potential difference behaviour in a series circuit

splits up between components

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current behaviour in parallel circuits

splits up between the components

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potential difference behaviour in a parallel circuit

stays the same

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what is DC

direct current

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what is AC

alternating current

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safety features on a plugin

fuse and plastic

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three wires in a plug

earth,live,neutral

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define charge

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amount of electricity in a circuit

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define current

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define resistance

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