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Unit 12 Electricity

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Ohm's Law Formula = Voltage (V) = Current (I) x Resistance (R)
Current is measured in ____. Ampres (A)
Resistance is measured in _____. Ohms
Voltage is measured in ______. Volts
Static electricity is a ___________________. build up of electrons that are temporary and must discharge/
Current electricity is ____________________. continuous flow of electrons on a closed path.
Lightning is an example of _____ electricity. Static
Plugged in appliances are examples of ___ electricity. Current
An electric field with a positive charge at the center would show arrows pointing _____ from the positive charge. away from
An electric field with a negative charge at the center would show arrows pointing ____ the negative charge. towards
True of False - A circuit can run if it is open. False - circuit must be closed to function.
The flow of electrons (-) runs from the ___ side of the battery to the ____ side. Negative towards the positive side.
The flow of the current shows how a ___ particle will move. Positive
The flow of the current runs from the ___ side of the battery towards the ___ side. Positive side to the negative side. Opposite of the flow of electrons.
Voltage is the ______. pressure forcing electrons to move on the current.
Current is ___. the flow in a single direction.
Resistance is _____. the tendency of a material to slow the flow of electricity.
A resistor is ___. an object designed to slow the flow of electricity and convert electrical energy into another type of energy.
An insulator is __. an object or material that electricity and heat do NOT flow through freely.
A conductor is ___. an object or material that electricity and heat DO flow through freely.
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