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Circuits
Term | Definition |
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Battery | a container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power. |
circuit | A closed path through which an electric current flows or may flow. ♦ Circuits in which a power source is connected to two or more components (such as light bulbs, or logic gates in a computer circuit), one after the other, are called series circuits. |
open circuit | an electrical circuit that is not complete. |
conductor | A material or an object that conducts heat, electricity, light, or sound. |
transformer | A device used to transfer electrical energy from one circuit to another. With an alternating current, a transformer will either raise or lower the voltage as it makes the transfer. |
voltage | an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts. |
Kilowatt Static | Kilowatt hour. ... If energy is transmitted or used at a constant rate (power) over a period of time, the total energy in kilowatt hours is equal to the power in kilowatts multiplied by the time in hours. |