Electricity

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  • Created on: 24-01-13 20:27
When insulating materials are rubbed together and electrons are transferred...
Static electricity
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the flow of electrons through a circuit
current
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the driving force that pushes current around
potential difference
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anything in a circuit which slows current down
resistance
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charge/time
current
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measures current flow
ammeter
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meaures p.d across all components
voltmeter
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p.d/current
resistance
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resistance increases with __________
temperature
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current x resistance
potential difference
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A _____ is a device which regulates current flow when theres a high resistance
diode
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lets current flow thorugh it in a forward direction
led
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dependent on the intensity of light
ldr
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thermistor
temperature dependent resistor
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all components are connected in a line
series circuit
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this is shared
voltage
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same everywhere
current
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adds up
resistance
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each component is separately connected
parallel circuits
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same across all components
potential difference
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shared between branches
current
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always in series in both types of circuits
ammeters
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always in parallel to components in both circuits
voltmeter
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Card 2

Front

the flow of electrons through a circuit

Back

current

Card 3

Front

the driving force that pushes current around

Back

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Card 4

Front

anything in a circuit which slows current down

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

charge/time

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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