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Electricity and Circuits vocab

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Circuit   Complete path around which current can flow. Has the following required components: voltage source, path, and load.  
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Series Circuit   A circuit in which electrons have only one path back to the source. There are no branches.  
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Parallel Circuit   A circuit that has branches and junctions.  
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Current   The rate of flow of electrons.  
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Resistance   A device that restricts the flow of electrons in a circuit.  
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Ohm   Unit for electrical resistance.  
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Ampere   Unit for electrical current. Equivalent to Coulombs/s.  
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Schematic Diagram   A circuit drawing that uses recognizable symbols to represent circuit components.  
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Watt   Unit for power. Equivalent to Joule/s.  
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Voltage   Potential Difference in a circuit also known as the electromotive force (emf).  
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Voltmeter   Instrument used to measure voltage in a circuit.  
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Ammeter   Instrument used to measure current in a circuit.  
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Direct Current   A continuous electric current that flows in one direction only.  
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Alternating Current   An electric current that changes direction at regular intervals.  
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