Electricity Flashcards
charge measured in
coulombs
current measured in
amps
resistance measured in
ohms
voltage / potential difference measured in
volts
equation that links charge, current, and time
Q = I x T
equation that links potential difference, current, and resistance
V = I x R
electron insulator
a material that stops electrons from moving as easily
electron conductor
a material that helps electrons move more easily
series circuit
a circuit that is essentially a circle
parallel circuit
a circuit with multiple branches
resistance
a property of a component, making it difficult for charge to pass through
electrons
they are tiny negatively charged particles that are part of atoms
voltage
an electrical push from a battery / cell
current
the movement of electrons in a circuit
electric current
Rate of flow of electrical charge
