Int2 Electricity

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Unit of Electric Current
Amperes
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A flow of charges
Current
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Unit of charge
Coulomb
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Energy given to each coulomb of charge
Voltage
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Divides across components connected in series
Voltage
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In a series circuit the current is the ---- at every point
Same
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Current divides across each branch in this circuit
Parallel
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Materials which allows current to flow
Conductors
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Device used to measure voltage
Voltmeter
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Device used to measure current
Ammeter
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Causes an LDR to change resistance
Light
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Special resistor which changes with temperature
Thermistor
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Units of Power are named after this famous Engineer
JamesWatt
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Semi-conductor device which works as a switch
Transistor
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Produces a small voltage when heated
Thermocouple
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Electronic device that produces light and needs a resistor
LED
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Type of field round a current carrying wire
magnetic
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Type of current supplied from the mains
Alternating
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Type of current supplied from the mains
Direct
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Voltage level shown on AC voltmeter
Quoted
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Maximum voltage on an oscilloscope screen
Peak
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V=IR is also known as..
Ohms Law
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

A flow of charges

Back

Current

Card 3

Front

Unit of charge

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Energy given to each coulomb of charge

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Divides across components connected in series

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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