Questions and Answers
What is an ampere?
What is a battery?
A device that produces electricity
What is a circuit diagram?
A drawing that traces the path that electron flow will take in an electronic circuit
A closed circuit allows current to flow.
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What is a conductor?
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Define electric circuit.
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What is electric current?
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What is an electrical symbol?
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Describe an insulator.
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What is a multimeter?
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What does Ohm's law state?
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An open circuit allows current to flow.
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What is electric resistance?
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What is a resistor?
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Define a semiconductor.
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What is the purpose of a switch?
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What is voltage?
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Study Notes
Fundamental Concepts of Electric Current
- Ampere: Unit measuring current flow; equals one coulomb per second.
- Battery: Generates electricity through chemical reactions.
- Electric Current: Continuous flow of electric charges in a conductor.
Electrical Components
- Circuit Diagram: Visual representation showing electron flow path in a circuit.
- Closed Circuit: Complete circuit allowing current to circulate; essential for functionality.
- Open Circuit: Incomplete circuit; current does not flow, rendering it nonfunctional.
Materials and Their Roles
- Conductor: Material used to transmit electricity or heat effectively.
- Insulator: Material that obstructs heat and electron flow; used to protect and separate conductive parts.
- Semiconductor: Material that can conduct electricity under certain conditions, crucial in electronic devices.
Circuit Elements
- Electric Circuit: A pathway allowing electricity to flow, consisting of various components.
- Switch: Device that opens or closes a circuit, facilitating control over current flow.
- Resistor: A component that impedes current flow, used for regulating voltages and currents.
Measurement and Laws
- Multimeter: Tool for measuring voltage, current, and resistance in circuits.
- Ohm's Law: Principle stating that current is directly proportional to voltage; crucial for circuit analysis.
- Voltage: Measurement of electric potential difference; determines the flow rate of electricity in a circuit.
Additional Concepts
- Electrical Symbol: Notation used to denote components in circuit diagrams, simplifying communication about circuits.
- Electric Resistance: Measure of opposition to current flow in a material, quantified in ohms.
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