What does each symbol stand for in Ohm's Law?
I , V , and R
I - Current
V - Voltage
R- Resistance
What particle is primarily involved in the flow of electricity?
An electron.
What are the ends of magnets or the directions of the magnetic fields called?
North and south poles
What happens to energy that is "lost"?
It is transformed into another type of energy (like heat or sound)
What is a circuit?
What is current?
The flow of electrons or flow of electricity.
What has to happen before someone gets shocked with static electricity (how does it build up)?
Electrons build up (on an object)
The north pole of one magnet is pointed at the north pole of another magnet. What will happen?
They will repel (push away from each other)
What type of energy is electricity or electric energy? (hint: what do the electrons do)
Kinetic Energy
How many loops are in a series circuit?
1
What is voltage?
The force that moves electrons through a circuit or the potential difference between positive and negative.
What does electric current through a wire create around the wire?
A magnetic field
The north pole of one magnet is pointed at the south pole of another magnet. What will happen?
They will attract (pull towards each other)
What type of energy does friction generate?
Heat or thermal energy
How many loops does a parallel circuit have to have?
More than one
What is resistance?
1. What is the name for materials that allow electrons to flow through them easily?
2. What is the name for materials that do NOT allow electrons to flow through them easily?
1. Conductors
2. Insulators
When you move a magnet near wire or wire near a magnet, what will happen?
Electricity/an electric current will be generated
Resistance is like friction for electrons. What type of energy is generated as current flows through a material with high resistance?
Heat or thermal energy
What happens to the resistance in a series circuit as you add light bulbs?
It increases.
What is the resistance of a circuit with a voltage of 6.0V and a current of 2.0A?
6.0V/2.0A = 3 Ohms
What is the term for when a single object is neutral, but has one part with more negative charges and another part with more positive charges?
Polarization
How does an electric motor work?
Electricity creates a magnetic field that pushes on a permanent magnet to create motion or
Electricity -> Magnetic field (pushes on magnet) -> motion
What type of energy is a battery?
Potential or chemical potential energy
What happens to the resistance in a parallel circuit as you add light bulbs/loops and WHY?
It decreases because there are more paths for electricity to flow.