Static Electricity
The rapid release of static electricity when two objects touch each other.
What is static discharge?
When the circuit is connected and the current is flowing.
What is closed?
A property of a component that hinders motion of electric charge.
What is resistance?
What are Coal, Oil and Gas.
What are non-renewable resources?
Another name for battery
Electrochemical Cell
Connecting an object to earth with a conducting wire to mitigate the effects of lightning.
What is Grounding?
Another name for electric potential difference.
What is voltage?
What is the units for current?
What is amperes?
The useful energy output divided by the total energy input multiplied by 100%.
What is Efficiency?
Material that allows electricity to flow easily through it
Conductor
The largest form of static electricity.
What is lightning?
Electrochemical cells are more commonly known as...?
What are battery?
A connection that allows other loads to continue working if one goes out. Uses fuses and circuit breakers for safety.
What is a parallel circuit?
Electrical energy a device uses when it is turned off.
What is phantom load.
The unit used to measure electric potential difference
Volts
Like charges are_____________
What is repelled?
Resistance is measured in.
What is an Ohms?
The relationship between voltage, current and resistance (V= I x R)
What is Ohm's Law?
Using gravity and water to create movement in a generator.
What is Hydro-electricity?
The light bulb on a circuit.
What is a Load.
What is the law that states opposite charges attract and like charges repel?
What is Law of electric charges?
Prevents the movement of electrons and are wrapped around wires.
What are insulators?
120 V and 10 A are used to calculate resistance. Include the units resistance is measured in.
What is an 12 ohms?
A label you will see on appliances if they use 10-50 % less energy?
What is Energy Star?
When the path of electricity is split down different paths.
What is parallel circuit.