Vocab 1
The flow of electrical energy
What is a current
The unit used to measure current
What is Ampere
What is False
The pathway through which electricity flow.
What is circuit
The strength/force of the electrical energy produced by a source
What is voltage
Producer of electrical energy
What is a source
All the circuit parts are connected one after the other in a _____
What is a series circuit
The points where electricity exit and enter a battery are called terminals
What is True
The charged particle whose movement generates electrical energy.
What is an Electron
This device is used to protect the circuit from excessive current
What is a fuse
Electric current flows through more than one path in a ______
What is a parallel circuit
Resistance in the circuit can decrease the voltage of a power source
What is a False
The opposition to the flow of electric current in a conductor, measured in ohms (Ω
What is an Resistance
The unit used to measure resistance in a circuit.
What is Ohm
What is a coulomb
In a parallel circuit, if one load fails, so will the others
What is false
An unintended path of low resistance that allows a large current to flow, potentially causing damage
What is a Short Circuit
A device that generates electrical energy
What is a source
A device that uses electrical energy in a circuit, like a light bulb.
What is a load
When electricity passes through a resistor, the entire current is affected equally
What is True