Definitions
the accumulation of excess electric charge on an object
What is static electricity?
the type of battery in a flashlight
What is a dry cell battery?
unit for current
What is amperes (A)?
unit for electric power
What is watts (W)?
charge can be transferred from object to object, but it cannot be created or destroyed
Law of conservation of charge
the type of battery most car batteries are (be specific)
What are lead-acid batteries?
unit for resistance
What is ohms?
unit for voltage
What is volts (V)?
opposites charges do this
What is attract?
type of battery that uses a conducting solution
What is a wet-cell battery?
I = V/R
What is Ohm's Law
unit for electrical energy
What is kilowatt hour (kWh)?
a material in which electrons are able to move easily
What is a conductor?
this has only one loop to flow through
What is a series circuit?
P = IV
What is the electric power equation?
unit for electric power
What is kilowatt (kW)?
the tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons, changing electrical energy into thermal energy and light
What is resistance?
type of circuits most commonly found in houses
What is parallel?
E = Pt
What is the formula for electrical energy?
unit for cost of using electrical energy
What is dollar amount?