Electricity Definitions

This refers to a stream of charged particles, such as electrons, that moves through an electric conductor.

• Current

• Voltage

• Resistance

• Electricity

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It is also known as electric potential difference, electric pressure, and electromotive force.

• Current

• Voltage

• Resistance

• Electricity

What is the unit of measurement of electric current?

• Ampere

• Ohm

• Volt

• Joules

What is the unit of measurement of resistance?

• Ampere

• Ohm

• Volt

• Joules

What is the term used to describe the opposition that a device or material offers to the flow of direct current?

• Resistance

• Capacitance

• Inductance

• Conductance

Electricity that flows constantly in one direction on a given path.

• current electricity

• static electricity

• electron pathway

• conductor

It is the amount of work needed per unit charge to move charged particles from one point to another.

• Current

• Voltage

• Resistance

• Electricity

It is the measure of the difficulty of passing an electric current through a substance.

• Current

• Voltage

• Resistance

• Electricity

Resistance can be measured using a device. What do you call that device?

• Ammeter

• Voltmeter

• Ohmeter

• Thermometer

The difference in energy per charge across any two points in a circuit, measured in volts (V).

Example.

9 volts (9 V)

• Current (A)

• Voltage (V)

• Resistance (Ω)

• Power (W)