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17 Cards in this Set
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name the three components that all circuits contain |
load, source of potential difference, and conducting loop |
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distinguish between an open and closed circuit |
an open circuit has a break in the loop while a closed circuit has a complete loop |
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what is a short circuit? |
a circuit with no load |
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what is the symbol for a conductor? |
straight line |
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what is the symbol for a resistor? |
squiggly line |
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what is the symbol for a battery? |
short line, long line, short line, long line |
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what is the symbol for a switch? |
two dots with a line connecting them |
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what is the symbol for an ammeter? |
circle with an a in it |
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what is the symbol for a voltmeter? |
circle with a v in it |
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what is the symbol for a light bulb?
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circle with a squiggly line in it |
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what is the symbol for a capacitor? |
two parallel lines |
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what is a series circuit?
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one continuous conducting loop |
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describe the total resistance, current, and potential difference of a series circuit |
Rt=R1+R2+R3... It=constant Vt=V1+V2+V3... |
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what is a parallel circuit? |
multiple paths for the current to flow |
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describe the total resistance, current, and potential difference of a parallel circuit |
1/Rt=1/R1+1/R2+1/R3... It=I1+I2+I3... Vt=constant |
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what are the steps to finding meter readings of a circuit? |
1. find total resistance 2. find total current 3. find individual potential difference 4. find individual currents |
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what is meant by the EMF of a circuit? |
electro-motive-force: maximum potential difference in an open circuit |
