Electric Current Flashcards

A flow of electric charge, often carried by moving electrons in a wire.

<p>A material where electric current can flow freely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Materials that prevent electric current from flowing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How much current flows for a given voltage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A material that conducts electricity with no resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The difference of electrical potential between two points.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A container that converts chemical energy into electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The current through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A conducting path that allows charge to flow from one terminal to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A circuit with only one path for current to flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A circuit where electricity has more than one path to travel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An electrical device that interrupts the flow of current when overloaded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A switch that automatically opens if the current is too high.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allowing charges to move freely between the ground and a conductor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rate at which electrical energy is converted to another form of energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers