Electricity Flashcards
Electricity
A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged electrons, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.
Energy
Power derived from resources, to provide heat, light or electricity.
Current
The flow of electrons that pass energy around the circuit.
Electrical Current
The number of electrons which pass a certain point in one second.
Ampere
The unit for currents. Aka ‘Amps’.
Voltage
The amount of energy which is supplied to the circuit. In short, it is the force/push of the electrons.
Resistance
How much a component opposes the flow of current through it.
Volts
The unit for voltage.
Ampere
The unit for currents. Aka ‘Amps’.
Voltage Drop
The loss of energy, due to a component transferring electric potential energy into other energy.
Series Circuit
A simple circuit consisting of one loop. The current is the same throughout the circuit, but the VOLTAGE IS DIVIDED EVENLY. If one bulb brakes, the whole circuit is screwed.
Parallel Circuit
A complex circuit with two parallel loops. If one light breaks in the circuit, the electrons have another path to go through. Current is split into parallel circuits, depending on the resistance. SAME RESISTANCE, SAME CURRENT. VOLTAGE IS SAME, NOT SPLIT.
