Electricity Notes to Study:
1. Electricity- The flow of electrons.
2. Circuit - The path in which electrons flow. Must be complete or no flow.
3. Open Circuit - A circuit with an opening that does not allow electrons to flow.
4. Closed Circuit - A complete circuit that allows electrons to flow.
5. Current- The flow of electric charge.
6. Voltage - The potential energy or the push/pressure from an energy source.
7. Low Resistance - Elements that allow electrons to flow easily. Low resistance = conductors
High Resistance - Elements that prevent or slow down the flow of electrons. High resistance = insulators
8. Resistor - A device that slows the flow of current.
9. Conductor - A material that allows electrons to flow easily. (copper, silver, water)
10. Insulator - A material that resist the flow of electrons. (wood, plastic,)
11. Series Circuit- has items arranged in a row, one after another, so electrons flow on a single path.
- if a lamp breaks or connection is lost the other components stop working.
12. Parallel Circuit- contains two or more branches that have their own individual circuit.
- If one component or lamp becomes disconnected the others stay on.
13. Short Circuit - An unwanted circuit that allows electrical current to flow with the least resistance.
2. Circuit - The path in which electrons flow. Must be complete or no flow.
3. Open Circuit - A circuit with an opening that does not allow electrons to flow.
4. Closed Circuit - A complete circuit that allows electrons to flow.
5. Current- The flow of electric charge.
6. Voltage - The potential energy or the push/pressure from an energy source.
7. Low Resistance - Elements that allow electrons to flow easily. Low resistance = conductors
High Resistance - Elements that prevent or slow down the flow of electrons. High resistance = insulators
8. Resistor - A device that slows the flow of current.
9. Conductor - A material that allows electrons to flow easily. (copper, silver, water)
10. Insulator - A material that resist the flow of electrons. (wood, plastic,)
11. Series Circuit- has items arranged in a row, one after another, so electrons flow on a single path.
- if a lamp breaks or connection is lost the other components stop working.
12. Parallel Circuit- contains two or more branches that have their own individual circuit.
- If one component or lamp becomes disconnected the others stay on.
13. Short Circuit - An unwanted circuit that allows electrical current to flow with the least resistance.