Electrical & Light Vocab F&C

Front

Path where electric current cannot flow.

Back

open circuit

Front

To soak up light or thermal energy.

Back

absorb

Front

Energy from electron flow in a circuit.

Back

electrical

Front

Path for electric current flow.

Back

closed circuit

Front

Bouncing back of light rays from a surface.

Back

reflect

Front

A circuit with multiple paths for current flow; cutting a wire affects only some bulbs.

Back

parallel circuit

Front

Energy detectable by our eyes.

Back

light

Front

Light, heat, and electrical energy can pass through:

Back

transmit

Front

A circuit with only one path for current flow. Cutting the wire causes all bulbs to go out.

Back

series circuit

Front

Bending of light between media.

Back

refract