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What is the ability to slow down the flow of electrons in conductors?
What is the ability to slow down the flow of electrons in conductors?
Resistance
Running along a beach is easier than running through ______ because water has greater resistance than sand.
Running along a beach is easier than running through ______ because water has greater resistance than sand.
water
What is the name for an electrical device designed to provide resistance in a circuit?
What is the name for an electrical device designed to provide resistance in a circuit?
Resistor
In a good conductor, electrons ______ very little energy as they travel.
In a good conductor, electrons ______ very little energy as they travel.
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In other materials, the energy of the atoms is converted to other forms, which results in a ______ of energy.
In other materials, the energy of the atoms is converted to other forms, which results in a ______ of energy.
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Electricity is converted into ______ when it meets resistance.
Electricity is converted into ______ when it meets resistance.
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Which of these are types of energy that electricity can be converted into?
Which of these are types of energy that electricity can be converted into?
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When electricity travels through some types of materials, the ______ move and vibrate.
When electricity travels through some types of materials, the ______ move and vibrate.
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This causes the wire to ______ up, and some of the electrical energy is lost to thermal energy.
This causes the wire to ______ up, and some of the electrical energy is lost to thermal energy.
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The ______ the wire, the more electrical resistance the wire has.
The ______ the wire, the more electrical resistance the wire has.
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Electrons flowing through a long wire have more material to go through and have a greater chance of making the ______ vibrate.
Electrons flowing through a long wire have more material to go through and have a greater chance of making the ______ vibrate.
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A ______ wire had less electrical resistance than a thin wire.
A ______ wire had less electrical resistance than a thin wire.
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A thick wire is like a multi-lane highway and gives the electrons ______ of space to travel through.
A thick wire is like a multi-lane highway and gives the electrons ______ of space to travel through.
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When the temperature of a material ______, the electrical resistance will increase.
When the temperature of a material ______, the electrical resistance will increase.
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When the wire warms up, the atoms will ______ and vibrate, which increases the chance that the electrons will collide with the moving atoms in the material.
When the wire warms up, the atoms will ______ and vibrate, which increases the chance that the electrons will collide with the moving atoms in the material.
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Study Notes
Electrical Resistance
- Resistance is the ability to slow the flow of electrons in conductors
- Running on sand is easier than running through water: water has greater resistance
- Resistors are devices designed to provide resistance
- In good conductors, electrons lose little energy as they travel (e.g., copper)
- In other materials, atomic energy is converted to other forms (e.g., heat, light, sound)
- Electricity is converted into:
- Heat energy
- Light energy
- Sound energy
- Mechanical energy (energy of motion)
- Four factors affect electrical resistance:
Factors Affecting Resistance
- Type of material: Electrons moving through some materials cause atoms to vibrate, creating some thermal energy loss
- Length: Longer wires have more resistance because electrons have to travel through a longer path with a greater chance of vibrating and colliding.
- Thickness: Thicker wires provide more space for electrons to flow, making resistance lower.
- Temperature: Warmer temperatures cause atoms to gain and vibrate more, increasing collision chances with electrons and thus increasing resistance.
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Explore the fundamental principles of electrical resistance through this engaging quiz. Learn about how material type, length, and thickness of conductors affect the flow of electricity. Test your knowledge on how these factors influence energy conversion and overall resistance in various materials.
