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Flashcards in Electrical circuits Deck (8)
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1
Q

Potential difference

A

The work done per unit charge

2
Q

Current

A

Rate of flow of charge

3
Q

Ohm’s law

A

Current through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference over a conductor at constant temperature.

4
Q

Electrical power

A

The electrical power dissipated in a device is equal to the product of the potential difference across the device and the current flowing through the device.

5
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Resistance

A

A material’s opposition to the flow of electrical current.

6
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Kilowatt hour

A

It is a unit of energy, and 1 kWh is the amount of energy used when 1 kilowatt of energy is used for 1 hour.

7
Q

EMF

A

The total amount of energy supplied per coulomb of charge by the cell.

8
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Internal resistance

A

The resistance inside a real battery.