Understanding Electricity

What is NOT part of an Atom?

• Electron

• Photon

• Proton

• Neutron

What Forces the Electrons to all move in the same direction

• Voltage

• Current

• Conduction

• Power

What unit is used to measure current

• Volts

• Colombes

• Ampres

• Ohms

What can Resistance do in a Circuit?

• Reduce the flow of current

• Generate Heat

• Produce light

• Create soundwaves

When you introduce a magnetic field to a coil of wire the electrons move and generate voltage this is called an ______ ______ Force or EMF

What is a Capacitors function?

• To limit the flow of current

• To Store and Release Energy

• To create a magnetic field

• To reduce the voltage

What type of current is produced by your household power sockets?

• Alternating Current (AC)

• Direct Current (DC)

Who invented Alternating Current?

• Thomas Edison

• Ben Franklin

• Nicolas Tesla

• Sir Isaac Newton