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What is the role of a conductor when connecting two locations with a difference in charge?
What is the role of a conductor when connecting two locations with a difference in charge?
- Increase the magnitude of voltage
- Reduce the pressure between the locations
- Decrease the number of available charges
- Facilitate the flow of electrons (correct)
How does placing power sources in series affect the magnitude of voltage?
How does placing power sources in series affect the magnitude of voltage?
- Halves the charge
- Increases the available charges
- Decreases the voltage
- Doubles the voltage (correct)
What is measured by a voltmeter?
What is measured by a voltmeter?
- Total charge in a location
- Magnitude of current flow
- Number of available charges
- Potential difference between two locations (correct)
How does placing power sources in parallel affect the voltage?
How does placing power sources in parallel affect the voltage?
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What is the function of an energy sink?
What is the function of an energy sink?
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What does 1 amp represent in terms of electrons flowing per second?
What does 1 amp represent in terms of electrons flowing per second?
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Why do scientists and engineers ignore the actual electron flow direction in circuits?
Why do scientists and engineers ignore the actual electron flow direction in circuits?
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According to Kirchhoff's Voltage Law, what must be true in a circuit?
According to Kirchhoff's Voltage Law, what must be true in a circuit?
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What does Kirchhoff’s Current Law state about the sum of currents at any point in a circuit?
What does Kirchhoff’s Current Law state about the sum of currents at any point in a circuit?
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Why does the split of current depend on resistance in a circuit according to Kirchhoff's laws?
Why does the split of current depend on resistance in a circuit according to Kirchhoff's laws?
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