electrical energy, power and circuits Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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What is electrical energy
A
the energy related to charged particles due to their positions
2
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What is electrical power
A
the rate of electrical energy in a circut
3
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What is the equation for electrical power and units
A
P=IV and watts
4
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What is an electrical circuit
A
a path that charges can be conducted
5
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What happens when a circuit is closed
A
the circuit is considered on and allows electrons to create a currents
6
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What happens when a circuit is open
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considered off and opens the circuit stopping the flow of electrons and current
7
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What is a series circuit
A
a circuit with single pathway of flow, if one light goes out the other will too
8
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What is a parallel circuit
A
multiple paths for current, if one light goes out the other won’t
