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Electrical circuits
Term | Definition |
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voltage | a force that pushes the current though the circuit |
resistance | friction that impedes flow of current through the circuit |
current | the actual substance that is flowing through the wires of the circuit(electrons) |
measuring current | electric current is measured in amps using ammeter connected in series in the current |
measuring voltage | the electrical push which the cell gives to the current is called the voltage. |
series circuit | all in one row 1 path for electricity 1 light goes out the whole circuit is broken |
parallel circuit | many paths for electricity light goes out and the others stay on |
Ohm's Law | I=V/R |