Electrical Concepts Flashcards

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in parallel

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A configuration of two or more electrical components connected between two points in a circuit so that the same voltage is applied to each.

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ampere (A)

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Unit of electric current

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Current

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The net movement of electrons through a conductor. Often defined as the net amount of charge passing through a conductor at a given point per unit time.

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electrode

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A plate or rod (usually metal) in a battery that acquires an electric charge. One end of the electrode functions as a battery terminal.

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Voltmeter

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A measuring device that measures electric potential, or voltage, across a component or components in circuits.

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voltage

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A measure of the work associated with moving an electrical charge from one point to another.

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in series

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A configuration of two or more components connected in a circuit so that the same current flows through each of them; one path for charge flow.

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circuit

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A continuous conducting path for current.

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Volt (V)

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Unit of electrical potential

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electricity

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The presence or flow of electric charge.