Physics Final: Electricity

circuit in which each resistor experiences the same current

circuit in which stronger resistors experience more potential difference

circuit in which each branch experiences the same potential difference

circuit in which branches with less resistance experience more current

how much a given conductor opposes current by slowing the electrons down and removing energy. Abbreviated with an R and measured in ohms.

flow of electric charge in a circuit. Abbreviated with an I and meaused in Amps.

also known as voltage, the difference in electric potential energy between two points. Abbreviated with a V and measured in volts.

device that measures current and is always connected in series

device that measures potential difference is always connected in parallel

how a group of resistors act together

when a wave bounces of a boundary

when a wave moves from one medium to another, causing a change in speed and direction.

for example, a sound wave. Requires a medium to travel.

direction of propagation is parallel to oscillation

for example, a light wave. Can travel through space.