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electricity ch 7

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a current has two or more branches in a? parallel circuit
current is measured in? amperes
one thousand watts of power used in 60 minutes is? 1 kilowatt-hour
a closed path through which electrons can flow is? a circuit
the symbol V stands for? volts
a material that allows electrons to move through it? conductor
tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons? resistance
circuit that has more than one path? parallel
metal rod that directs lightning to earth? lightning rod
related to the force that causes electric charges to flow? voltage difference
the net movement of electric charges in a single direction is? electric current
provides a way to measure the resistance of objects and materials ohm's law
has only one loop to flow through? series circuit
the rate at which electrical energy is converted to another form of energy is? electric power
the movement of an electron in an electric current is similar to? a ball bouncing down a flight of stairs
the electric force that causes charges to flow is similar to the force acting on the water in a pipe? true
a car battery is an example of a? wet cell
electrical energy is egual to _____ x time power
thin wires have a ____ resistance to electron flow than do thicker wires. greater
a dry cell is used in a flashlight to convert ____ to light static electricity
a fuse will melt if the ____ in a circuit becomes too high current
a power rating lists the ____ required to operate an appliance watts
flow of electrons through a conductor? electric current
Created by: Bobby Morris
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