4. Electricity Flashcards

1
Q

Current Electricity

A
  • Moving
  • Electrons are flowing though a conductor in a closed circuit
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2
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Static Electricity

A
  • Not moving
  • Electrons collect on the surface of an object
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3
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Conductor

A

A material that allows electrons to pass through

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4
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Insulator

A

A material that doesn’t allow electron to pass through

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5
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how does resistor work

A

slows down electrons by putting obstacles in the way which converts the lost energy into heat energy

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6
Q

resistance unit

A

ohms Ω

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7
Q

series circuit current/amps is the ___

A

Same through whole ciruit

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8
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parrallel circuit current/amps ____

A

splits down each path

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9
Q

Voltage in parrallel circuit is the __

A

is the same at each bulb

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10
Q

Voltage in series circuit is ___

A

split between each bulb depending on resistance

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11
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Ohms law

A

R= V÷I
Resistance
Voltage
I= Current (A)

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12
Q

how do wind turbines work

A

The blades of the wind turbine catches the wind and converts the kinetic energy into rotational energy which turns a generator which produces electricity

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