Circuits
What is the function of a Circuit
Control the flow of electrons
What is the flow of electricity called
current
What is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object called
static
What are the two sections to an atom
Nucleus and electron cloud
What is an example of a circuit in this room
Lights plug-in
What type of circuit only has one wire and all resistance receives the same amount of power
Series
What band named themselves after electrical current
AC/DC
what can static not do
move
What three subparticles make up an atom
Protons electrons neutrons
what is current measured in
AMPS
What type of circuit has branches that connect all the resistance separately.
Parallel
What type of current only moves one direction
Direct
what kind of energy is static
potential
Which sub particles are in the nucleus
protons neutrons
What does a resister do
reserves electric flow/ uses it
Which type of circuit are christmas lights
Series
What type of current moves both ways and rotates electrons
Alternating
can static be stored
yes
if electrons are removed from an atom it becomes _________
positively charged
what is a node
when the current splits
What type of circuit directs power to a resister
Both
What type of current does a computer transformer use to power the computer
direct
What three things can cause a static discharge
Friction conduction induction
what charge do each sub particle have
teacher discretion
in america at what speed and rate is electricity distributed
120 V 60 HRZ