energy2 Flashcards
(10 cards)
energy transfer
when energy moves from one place to another
pathway
ex:conducting wires that connect the two terminals of the battery
open and closed circuits
open circuit: an open circuit is a circuit in which the path is incomplete which means there is no flow of current.closed circuit:a closed circuit is a circuit in which the path is complete and there is a flow of current and there is a flow of a current
switch
a switch is an electrical component that is used to tern on and off any equipment like a television ,washing machine,lights,fans,etc
electric current
electric current is the flow of electric charge from one place to another in a circuit
electric circuit model
an electric circuit has a power source,wires for the electricity to flow through,and a device such as a lamp or a motor that uses the electric current
insulators
substances that do not allow an electric charge to pass trough.ex:glass,air,cotton,rubber and wood
conductors
substances that an electric charge can pass through without difficulty.ex:glass,power lines,fences for livestock,aluminum,iron,gold and silver
source
such as a battery
user
such as a light bulb or other device that uses energy