Electrical Circuits Flashcard

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What is a Fuse used for in an electrical circuit?

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An electrical safety device that can stop current from flowing if it becomes overloaded, creating an incomplete circuit.

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What is a Conductor?

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A substance that allows electricity or heat to easily pass through it.

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What is an Insulator?

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A substance that does not allow electricity or heat to easily pass through it.

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What distinguishes a Series Circuit from a Parallel Circuit?

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A Series Circuit is an electric circuit with only ONE path.

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What distinguishes a Parallel Circuit from a Series Circuit?

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A Parallel Circuit has 2 or more paths, while a Series Circuit has only ONE path.

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What is an Electrical Circuit?

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A closed loop that allows electricity to flow from a power source to a device and back.

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What is the role of a Power Source in an electrical circuit?

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It provides the energy needed to move electric charges through the circuit.

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What is a Switch in an electrical circuit?

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A device that can open or close a circuit, controlling the flow of electricity.

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What is Voltage?

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The measure of electric potential difference between two points in a circuit.

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What is Current?

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The flow of electric charge in a circuit, measured in Amperes (A).