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Science ch8
BC Science 9 chapter 8 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amperes | unit for measuring electric current |
| circuit diagrams | a drawing using symbols to represent the different components of a circuit |
| electric circuit | a complete pathway that lets electricity to flow |
| electric current | the amount of charge passing a point in a conductor every second |
| electric load | any device that transforms electricity into other energy |
| electric potential energy | electric energy stored in a battery |
| electrical resistance | ratio of change in electrical energy |
| electrochemical cells | electrodes in electrolytes that convert chemical energy into batteries |
| electrodes | two terminals in a battery or other electricity source |
| electrolyte | substance that conducts on electrical current |
| energy | the ability to do work |
| ohm | the unit of measurement for electrical resistance |
| Ohm’s law | the mathematical relationship comparing voltage, current, and resistance |
| potential difference | the amount of electric potential energy per one coulomb of charge at one point in a circuit compared to the potential energy per coulomb of charge at another point in the circuit |
| resistance | the property of any material that allows that slows down the flow of electrons |
| resistor | an electrical component with a set amount of resistance that slows down curent |
| volt | the unit of potential difference |
| voltage | the amount of electric potential energy per one coulomb of charge at one point in a circuit compared to the potential energy per coulomb of charge at another point in the circuit |