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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 locations. |
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. |