circuits
circuit that has only one path.
what is a series circuit?
charge caused by two objects rubbing together
static electricity
a form of energy
what is electricity?
a material that allows electrons to move through it
what is a conductor
type of circuit found in a house
what is a parallel circuit
singular current flow.
series curcuit
huge static discharge
lightning
the path which electrons flow
what is a circuit?
a material that does not allow electricity to move through it
What is an insulator?
the unit of measure of electrical current (the push behind an electric current)
what is a volt?
connected across eachother
what is a parallel circuit
I= VR
ohms law
a device that breaks a circuit
the type of wire that conducts electricity best
What is a short thick wire?
electrons move through a battery from the ___________ terminal to the ___________ terminal
what is a negative to a positive
flow of electrons through a conductor
electric current
The potential difference measured in volts. The amount of work to be done to move a charge from one point to another along an electric circuit.
voltage
when a conductor blocks the movement of electrons
what is resistance?
copper is a good......
conductor
a device used to start and stop the flow of electricity
what is a switch
electrons flowing through a wire to complete a circuit
current electricity
A material's opposition to the flow of electric current.
resistance
a material through which electrons flow
what is a conductor
anything made of metal
What is a good conductor of electricity?
arrangement of batteries so negative touches positive
what is a polarity?