Electric current

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What is an electric current that continually reverses direction over time?

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Alternating current (AC)

Front

What are metals such as copper and aluminum classified as?

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Conductors

Front

What is the movement of electrically charged particles called?

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Electric current

Front

In solid conductors, what is the flow of electric current primarily due to?

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Electrons

Front

What unit is electric current measured in?

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Amps (A)

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What is the term for materials that do not allow electric current to flow easily?

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Insulators

Front

What is the term for a closed loop that allows electric current to flow?

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Electric circuit

Front

What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit?

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Ohm's Law (V = I × R)

Front

What is the term for the opposition to the flow of electric current?

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Electric resistance

Front

What is the primary charge carrier in metals?

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Electrons