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Electricity 5.6B
Electricity
Term | Definition |
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electric current | the flow of electrical energy through a circuit |
fuse | electrical safety device that can stop current from flowing if it becomes overloaded |
parallel circuit | a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit. |
series circuit | series circuit is a closed circuit in which the current follows one path |
battery | device that stores chemical energy and makes it available in an electrical form |
circuit | A closed path through which an electric current flows or may flow. |
closed circuit | An electric circuit through which current can flow in an uninterrupted path. |
conductor | material that allows heat or electrical energy to easily flow through it |
flow | to move or travel smoothly in a certain direction |
insulator | material through which heat or electricity does not easily flow |
open circuit | an electrical circuit that is not complete. |
switch | mechanical or electrical or electronic device used for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit. |