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I-Engineering Vocab.
I-Engineering Student Vocabulary Flashcards
Term | Definition |
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circuit | A conductive pah for electrons (electricity) that starts and finishes in the same place |
conductors | Substances that transport charged electrons (electricity) |
current | The amount of electricity flowing through a circuit, measured in amperes |
design optimization | To improve or adjust a design to assure it best meets all design criteria |
electricity | A form of energy made up of charged electrons |
electrons | Charged atomic particles from the outer shell of an atom |
energy | Ability to do work; make things move or change |
engineering | An engineer takes on the challenge of understanding a problem and designing a solution to address the problem |
green energy | Electric energy that comes from a source that cannot be used up (such as sun rays or wind) |
LED lights | A light-emitting diode that releases light in the form of photons when activated by electricity |
parallel | As in lines side by side that have the same space between them at all points along the lines |
parallel circuit | The current divides as it flows through separate branches of a circuit and then is re-combined |
power source | Source of electric energy |
renewable energy | Energy that is from a renewable source |
resistance | How difficult it is for electricity to flow through something measured in ohms |
resistor | Something that makes it difficult for current to flow through a circuit (such as an LED light) |
series circuit | The electric current passes through each resistor in a circuit in consecutive order |
sustainability | Ability to maintain something and the environment without using up natural resources |
sustainable community | Community using multiple perspectives in the design of lasting solutions for the well-being of the community |
switch | A small device that is used to allow or interrupt the flow of electrons (electricity) in a circuit |
trade-offs | A balance between two or more things that are not compatible; compromises |
voltage | How hard electricity is being 'pushed' through a circuit, measured in volts |