Chapter Three Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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What is a Coulomb
A
Is the unit of electric
2
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What is Potential Difference
A
The state of charge of one body relative to another
3
Q
What is resistance
A
Is the opposition to current flow
4
Q
Two types of circuits
A
Series and Parallel
5
Q
In Series
A
Their resultant resistance is equal to the sum of their separate values
6
Q
In parallel
A
The Voltage appears across each resistor but the currents flowing through the resistors are not the same
7
Q
What must you always check before taking resistance readings
A
That the power is never applied to the circuit
