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Current Electricity
Current Electricity
Electric Current: the flow of electricity through a
conductor in a closed path
Current Electricity
Electric Current: the flow of electricity through a
conductor in a closed path
Direct Current (DC): and electric current in
which the flow of electrons travels in one
direction only
Current Electricity
Electric Current: the flow of electricity through a
conductor in a closed path
Direct Current (DC): and electric current in
which the flow of electrons travels in one
direction only
Alternating Current (AC): an electric current
that repeatedly reverses direction
Current Electricity
Electric Current: the flow of electricity through a
conductor in a closed path
Direct Current (DC): and electric current in
which the flow of electrons travels in one
direction only
Alternating Current (AC): an electric current
that repeatedly reverses direction
-AC power is used in home wiring
Current Electricity
Electric Circuit: a continuous path along which
electrons flow
Current Electricity
Electric Circuit: a continuous path along which
electrons flow
Includes:
Load: an electrical device that converts
electrical energy into another form of energy
Current Electricity
Electric Circuit: a continuous path along which
electrons flow
Includes:
Load: an electrical device that converts
electrical energy into another form of energy
e.g. lamp: converts electrical energy to light
energy
Current Electricity
Electric Circuit: a continuous path along which
electrons flow
Includes:
Switch: a control device that allows you to
safely open or close the circuit
Current Electricity
Electric Circuit: a continuous path along which
electrons flow
Includes:
Source: a device that provides electrical
energy
in a circuit
Current Electricity
Electric Circuit: a continuous path along which
electrons flow
Includes:
Source: a device that provides electrical
energy
in a circuit
e.g. battery: a chemical reaction inside
creates electricity
Current Electricity
Electric Circuit: a continuous path along which
electrons flow
Includes:
Source: a device that provides electrical
energy
in a circuit
e.g. battery: a chemical reaction inside
creates electricity
electrical outlet: delivers power from
elsewhere
Current Electricity
Electric Circuit: a continuous path along which
electrons flow
Includes:
Conductors: metal wires that connect the parts
of the circuit
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Series Circuit: a circuit in which two or more
loads are connected one after another so
electrons follow only one path
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Parallel Circuit: a circuit in which two or more
loads are connected so electrons can follow more
than one path