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S8P5.b
Demonstrates the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel circuits
Term | Definition |
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electric current- | the rate at which charges pass through a given point; measured in amperes |
potential difference- | the difference in potential energy between two location |
voltage- | the potential difference between two points; measured in volts |
insulator- | a material that does not conduct heat of electrical energy well; often used to prevent energy from leaving a particular area |
circuit- | a closed path through which electricity can flow |
load- | a device in a circuit that does work using electrical energy |
conductor- | a material that allows heat or electrical energy to flow through it easily |
resistor- | an object added to a circuit that restricts the flow of electrical energy; inhibits the flow of electric current by producing a voltage drop when current passes through it. |
switch- | a device used to control the flow of current through a circuit. |
series circuit- | a circuit in which the parts are joined one after another such that the current in each part is the same |
parallel circuit- | a circuit in which the parts are joined in branches such that the potential difference across each part is the same. |