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Electric Current |
The continuous flow of electric charge through a material.
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Electric Circuit
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A complete unbroken path through which electric charges can flow.
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Conductor
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A material through which charges can easily flow (iron, silver, alum,metals).
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Insulator
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A material through which charges cannot easily flow through.
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Voltage Source
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Source of energy such as a battery to provide/ maintain voltage.
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Voltage
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Causes a current in an electric circuit. Amount of pushing an electric current.
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Features of a circuit |
1. Devices that are run by electrical energy 2. A source of electrical energy 3. Connected by conducting wires |
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Series Circuit |
-Only one path for current to take -When one bulb goes out, they all go out - you add bulbs, all bulbs get dimmer. |
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Parallel |
- Several paths for current to take -When one bulb goes out, other bulbs still burn |