Electric Circuits

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What is an electrical circuit?

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a complete, unbroken path through which electric charges flow

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When a switch is open...

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the circuit is broken and charges cannot flow

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Voltage

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the difference in electric potential energy per charge.

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Resistance

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the measure of how difficult current to flow

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Ohm's Law

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a relationship between resistance, current, and voltage

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Describe a series circuit.

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a circuit that has one path

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What is a parallel circuit?

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A circuit with multiple branches for each individual appliance or light.

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If a toaster produces 12 ohms of resistance in a 120-volt circuit, what is the amount of current in the circuit?

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10 amps

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A 12 Volt car battery pushes charge through the headlight circuit resistance of 10 ohms. How much current is passing through the circuit?

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1.2 A

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What type of circuit is this an image of?

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series circuit