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electrical engineeri
Term | Definition |
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voltage | a force that pushes the current through the circuit |
resistance | friction that impedes flow of current through the circuit |
current | the actual ''substance'' that is flowing through the wires of the circuit |
series circuit | all in row 1 path for electricity. 1 light goes out and circuit is broken |
parallel circuit | many paths for electricity 1 light goes out and the others stay on |
measuring current | electrical current is measured in amps (A) using an ammeter connected in series in the circuit |
measuring voltage | the electrical push which the cell gives to the current is called the voltage. measured on volts (V) on a voltmeter |