Electricity
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- Q1The movement of particles around an atom creating pure energy.Electricity30s
- Q2A flow of electricity along a conductor in a complete circuit.Electric current30s
- Q3Any material that allows the electricity to pass through it.Conductor30s
- Q4Also called nonconductor. Any material that does not allow electricty to pass through it. Examples: rubber, silk, glass, wood, cement.Insulator30s
- Q5The path of the negative, and positive electric current, from the source of power to the apparatus, and back to the energy source.Complete electric circuit30s
- Q6A constant even flow of electricity traveling in one direction. Examples: flash lights cell phones, hand held devices using batteries all us DC current.Direct Current (DC)30s
- Q7Is a rapid and interrupted current, flowing in one direction, then the opposit direction. All plug in devices use AC.Alternating Current (AC)30s
- Q8An apparatus that changes DC or direct current, to AC alternating current.Converter30s
- Q9Also called voltage, measures the pressure or force that pushes the electricity forward.Volt30s
- Q10Also called amp, it measures the strength or amount of electrons flowing through a conductor.Ampere30s
- Q11A measures of resistance.Ohm30s
- Q12Measures the amount of electricity used per second.Watt30s
- Q13Is 1,000 watts, how energy is measured in your house or business.Kilowatt30s
- Q14A safety device designed to blow out or melt when electrical wires become too hot.Fuse30s
- Q15A switch that automatically shuts off the electric circuit when ever an overload is detected.Circuit breaker30s