electricity

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what is current?
flow of electric charge
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what is the unit for charge?
amps (A)
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what happens to the current if the resistance increases?
it decreases
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what does total charge in a circuit depend on?
current and time
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what is the equation for charge flow?
current x time
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what is the equation for potential difference?
P.d. = current x resistance
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what best describes ohmic conductors resistance?
constant
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what is a light dependant resistor?
resistor that changes based on light intensity
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how does resistance of a thermistor change in o
in hot conditions resistance drops
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how are components connected in a series circuit
in a line, end to end
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how are components connected in parallel circuits?
separately connected to the positive and negative end of the power supply
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how many volts is UK mains electricity?
230v
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which best describes the current in ac electricity?
constantly changing direction
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what does the brown live wire do?
supplies mains electricity
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what does the blue neutral wire do?
complete the circuit
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what does the green and yellow earth wire do?
stops appliance casing from becoming live
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