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LSH PS 13B
Electric circuits
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Open circuit | Circuit is not completed or has a switch in open position |
| Short circuit | Current is bypassing any intended load |
| Series circuit | All loads are inline; electrons only have one path back to voltage source |
| Parallel circuit | Branching allows current to flow even when one branch is open |
| Electrical power | amps x volts |
| Ohm's Law | Current = voltage/resistance |
| Resistance | Force opposing movement of electrons |
| Circuit | A closed path for electric current |
| Voltage | The electrical pressure pushing the current |
| Electric current | Net movement of electrical charge |