energy2 Flashcards

(10 cards)

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energy transfer

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when energy moves from one place to another

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2
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pathway

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ex:conducting wires that connect the two terminals of the battery

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3
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open and closed circuits

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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

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4
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switch

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a switch is an electrical component that is used to tern on and off any equipment like a television ,washing machine,lights,fans,etc

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5
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electric current

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electric current is the flow of electric charge from one place to another in a circuit

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6
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electric circuit model

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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

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7
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insulators

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substances that do not allow an electric charge to pass trough.ex:glass,air,cotton,rubber and wood

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conductors

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substances that an electric charge can pass through without difficulty.ex:glass,power lines,fences for livestock,aluminum,iron,gold and silver

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9
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source

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such as a battery

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10
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user

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such as a light bulb or other device that uses energy

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