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Science
Question | Answer |
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Ohm's law | The law that states that resistance is equal to voltage divided by current. |
series circuit | An electric circuit with a single path |
ammeter | A device used to measure current in a circuit. |
parallel circuit | An electric circuit with multiple paths |
voltmeter | A device used to measure voltage, or electrical potential energy difference |
power | The rate at which one form of energy is transformed into another. |
short circuit | A connection that allows current to take an unintended path. |
grounded | Allowing charges to flow directly from the circuit into Earth in the event of a short circuit. |
third prong | The round prong of a plug that connects any metal pieces in an appliance to the safety grounding wire of a building. |
fuse | A safety device with a thin metal strip that will melt if too much current passes through a circuit. |
circuit breaker | A reusable switch that breaks the circuit when the current becomes too high. |