Electricity and Magnetism

Front

Why are homes not wired in series circuits?

Back

If you turn off one appliance, the rest will turn off.

Front

How many kilowatts are in 6500 W?

Back

6.5 kW

Front

To complete a circuit, the switch must be:

Back

closed

Front

Is this circuit open or closed?

Back

Open

Front

What energy is electrical energy?

Back

Energy created by electrons.

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A closed path through which electric current flows.

Front

What is the unit of electric current?

Back

Ampere (A)

Front

What is voltage?

Back

The difference in electric potential energy per unit charge.

Front

What is a parallel circuit?

Back

A circuit where multiple paths exist for current to flow.

Front

What happens to the total resistance in a series circuit?

Back

It increases as more resistors are added.