A spark of ___ electricity can measure up to 3,000 volts.
static
What organ uses electricity in the human body?
The brain
What is an electric field?
an electrically active area around electric charges
Ammeter
True or false? The concept of electric fields was first introduced by Albert Einstein.
false it was Micheal Faraday
Who discovered electricity?
Benjamin Franklin
How many volts of electricity does lightning have?
30 million volts
Static electricity is
electricity that gathers in one place
True or false? Batteries convert chemical to electrical energy
Electric resistance is typically measured in what units?
ohms
What does electricity provide?
power
What Are Some Power Sources Other Than Electricity?
Solar power, energy from the sun
Power plants convert resources such as oil, coal, water, sun,wind, and natural gas into electricity
In terms of electricity what does DC stand for
Direct current
In terms of electricity, what does AC stand for?
alternating current
What is voltage?
An electromotive force is the pressure that moves electrons within a conductor.
What is an electric charge?
an electric charge carried by electrons and protons within an atom
What is a conductor?
Conductor materials. Hence, there is no separation of ions when electricity is passed through it
Conductors have a high or low resistance?
Electric power is typically measured in what units?
watts
what is OMH's law
the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points
what is a short curcuit
a electrical device that has a malfunction or fail, or cause to do this, as a result of a short circuit across it.
what is a fuse
a fuse provides a circuit or electrical appliance
what is resistance
Resistance is an electrical quantity that measures how the device or material reduces the electric current flow through it
True or false? You can extend battery life by storing batteries at a low temperature.
true