Electricity Flashcards
Creating a charge on an object without direct contact is called_______
Induction
Energy is measured in what unit?
Joules(J)
Power is measure in what unit?
Watts(W)
What unit is used to measure electrical current?
Amps(A)
Where is the proton located?
In the nucleus.
Where are the electrons located?
Orbiting the nucleus.
Where is the neutron located?
In the nucleus.
The sum of what two subatomic particles represent the mass number?
Proton and neutron
Which subatomic particle does the atomic number represent?
Proton
What is the number of electrons in an element equal to?
Number of protons & the atomic number
Anything that converts electrical energy into whatever form of energy we need is called________
The load
A source of current is______
A cell
A negative/positive quantity that builds up on an object is called what?
Electrical charge
Name three sources of energy
Kinetic
Solar
Wind
Give two examples of excellent electrical insulators.
Rubber
Plastics
