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S8P5.b
demonstrates the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel circuts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electric current | the rate at which charges pass thru a given point, measured in amperes |
| potential difference | the difference in potential energy between two locations |
| voltage | the potential energy 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 |
| circut | a closed path through which electricity can flow |
| load | a device in a circuit that does work using electricity energy |
| resister | 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 thru a circuit |
| series curcuit | 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 differences across each part is the same |
| conductor | a material that allows heat or electrical energy to flow thru it easily |
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