Electricity & Magnetism Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
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Series
A
An Circuit with one pathway.
2
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Parallel
A
A Circuit with more than one pathway.
3
Q
Direct Current
A
It flows in one single direction.
4
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Alternating Current
A
It flows in directions back and forth.
5
Q
Voltage
A
The force that pushes the current to go faster.
6
Q
Resistance
A
To stop the current from flowing the current.
7
Q
Current
A
A flow of charged particles.
8
Q
Resistor
A
What slows down the current.
9
Q
Load
A
External forces acting on a current.
10
Q
Motor
A
Consists of loops and wire in a magnetic field.
11
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Generator
A
A device that transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy.
12
Q
Electromagnet
A
A electromagnet in which the magnetic field produced by an electric coil.
13
Q
Ohms
A
Units of Electrical Resistance
14
Q
Amperes
A
Units of Electrical Current
15
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Volts
A
Units of Electrical Voltage
