Physics- Electric circuits

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Battery
2 or more cells makes a battery
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Cell
Provide energy to move the electrons around the circuit
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Switch
Open or closes a circuit
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Resistor
Limits the current that flows around a circuit
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Variable Resistor
Allows us to alter with the amount of current that flows through
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Thermistor
Resistance depends on temperture
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Light Dependent Resistor
Resistance changes with light level
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Diode
Only allows current to flow one-way
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Light emitting diode
emits light if a current passes through (only works one-way)
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voltmeter
measurs potentail diifference across a component
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Ammeter
measurs flowing through a component
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Bulb
shines when current flows through
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Motor
electric motor spins when a current flows through
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Fuse
melts when the current is too high
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Card 2

Front

Provide energy to move the electrons around the circuit

Back

Cell

Card 3

Front

Open or closes a circuit

Back

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Card 4

Front

Limits the current that flows around a circuit

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Allows us to alter with the amount of current that flows through

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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