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Electricity
U6 L3 OCS Applied Science
Term | Definition |
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Electric current | how much electricity is transferred at a specific time |
Circuit | device that provides a path for electric current to flow |
Surge protector | device that protects equipment plugged into it from getting too much current at one time |
Circuit breaker | switch that stops the flow of electrical current when a circuit is overloaded |
fuse box | houses the electric fuses |
Fuse | found in electrical devices, helps to stop too much current from damaging the electronic device |
Insulator | material that does not easily allow electricity to pass through it, like rubber |
Conductor | allows electricity to pass through it |