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Electricity
U6 L3 OCS Applied Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |