Electrical Current

What is electrical current defined as?

• The resistance of electrons

• The continuous flow of electrons (charge)

• The voltage across a conductor

• The power dissipated by a circuit

What is a circuit in the context of electricity?

• A device that stores electric charge

• The path a current of electricity travels through

• A type of electrical component

• A unit of electrical resistance

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What type of electric circuit is represented by a complete path through which electricity travels?

• Open Circuit

• Close Circuit

• Short Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

Which type of electric circuit can cause excessive current and potentially start a fire?

• Open Circuit

• Close Circuit

• Short Circuit

• Series Circuit

What type of electric circuit has multiple paths for the electricity to flow?

• Open Circuit

• Close Circuit

• Short Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

In which type of electric circuit are all components connected end-to-end to form a single path for the electricity?

• Open Circuit

• Close Circuit

• Short Circuit

• Series Circuit

What is voltage in the context of electricity?

• The resistance to electron flow in a circuit

• The force that pushes electrons through a circuit to produce electricity

• The amount of charge flowing through a circuit per unit time

• The energy consumed by a circuit per unit charge

In the hydraulic analogy used to explain electrical concepts, what does water pressure represent?

• Current

• Resistance

• Voltage

• Power

According to the diagram, what does the battery in an electrical circuit represent?

• A source of resistance

• A source of current

• A source of voltage

• A source of power

What is resistance in the context of electricity?

• The ability of a material to conduct electricity

• The property of a material that opposes the flow of electrical current

• The measure of how much electricity is used by a device

• The speed at which electricity travels through a material