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S8P5.b
demonstrates the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel circuits
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electric current- | the rate at which charges pass through a given point; measure 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 not work using electricity 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;inhabits the flow of flow of electric current by producing a voltage drop when current passes through it |
| switch- | a device used to control the flow of a 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 |