Basic Electricity - Q1

The amount of energy that can be gained by an electron in a given circuit

• Voltage

• Current

• Resistance

• Kinetic Energy

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The flow of electrons in a circuit

• Momentum

• Potential Energy

• Current

• Resistance

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Opposition to current flow in a circuit

• Obstruction

• Direct Current

• Stoppage

• Resistance

Physical units of Voltage

• Volts

• Amps

• Ohms

• Watts

Physical units of Current

• Joules

• Amps

• Arc-Seconds

• Volts

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Physical units of Resistance

• Pounds

• Newtons

• Ohms

• Amps

If Voltage increases then Current

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

If Resistance increases then Current

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

Ohm's Law States That

• Voltage = Force X Distance

• Current = Power X Time

• Voltage = Energy/Time

• Voltage = Current X Resistance

A circuit is a ___________ path for current to flow.

• Closed

• Open

• Circular

• Infinite