Electricity 101 Week2 Qz

special name given for a variable resistor. Common uses are light dimmers and volume knobs

• resistometer
• capacitometer
• inductometer
• potentiometer

an instrument designed to measure electric current, voltage, and  resistance, typically over several ranges of value

• Multimeter
• Barometer
• Compass
• Thermometer

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

a component that conducts current in only one direction and produces light

• Transistor
• Resistor
• Capacitor
• Light emitting diode

a drawing that defines the logical connections between components on a circuit board

• photograph
• sketch
• schematic

• blueprint

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

This is the type of current that changes direction 60 times per second.

• HVAC

• A/C

• D/C

• PVC

a device that uses electrical current and magnets to spin a shaft and create mechanical (kinetic) energy

• electric generator
• electric motor
• mechanical engine

• magnetic generator

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

a device that converts an electric signal to sound waves using a magnet

• Speaker
• Keyboard
• Headphones
• Microphone

This is the type of current produced by a battery.

• Direct current (DC)
• HVAC

• PVC

• Alternating current (AC)

This is the type of electrical current produced by a generator.

• Direct Current (DC)
• HVAC

• PVC

• Alternating Current (AC)

What is a circuit with an unintended, low resistance path called?

• Direct circuit

• Open circuit
• Faulty circuit
• Short circuit