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What is the force pushing electrons through a wire likened to in the text?
What is the force pushing electrons through a wire likened to in the text?
- Electrons in a wire
- Friction against the walls
- Water flowing through a hose (correct)
- Resistance slowing down the flow
Which of the following materials is NOT a good electrical conductor according to the text?
Which of the following materials is NOT a good electrical conductor according to the text?
- Silver
- Gold
- Air (correct)
- Copper
Which scientific principle describes the flow of electrons from atom to atom in a conductor?
Which scientific principle describes the flow of electrons from atom to atom in a conductor?
- Resistance principle
- Conductivity principle (correct)
- Voltage principle
- Ohm's law principle
What type of current flows in only one direction from negative toward positive pole of the source?
What type of current flows in only one direction from negative toward positive pole of the source?
In the context of electricity, which types of elements are good conductors?
In the context of electricity, which types of elements are good conductors?
What happens in a circuit with an open circuit?
What happens in a circuit with an open circuit?
In a closed circuit, what happens when the switch is closed?
In a closed circuit, what happens when the switch is closed?
What is the direction of electron flow in a conductor according to the Electron Theory?
What is the direction of electron flow in a conductor according to the Electron Theory?
Which term is used in the text to describe an impediment that slows the flow of electrons?
Which term is used in the text to describe an impediment that slows the flow of electrons?
Why does a short circuit have too much current flowing through it?
Why does a short circuit have too much current flowing through it?
Which of the following electrical quantities is measured in Ohms?
Which of the following electrical quantities is measured in Ohms?
Which of the following is NOT considered a good insulator according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT considered a good insulator according to the text?
What does the term 'insulator' refer to in the context of electricity?
What does the term 'insulator' refer to in the context of electricity?
What term is used to describe materials that do not let electricity flow through them?
What term is used to describe materials that do not let electricity flow through them?
What is the role of a fuse in a circuit with a short circuit?
What is the role of a fuse in a circuit with a short circuit?
Which electrical quantity is directly related to the rate of energy consumption in a circuit?
Which electrical quantity is directly related to the rate of energy consumption in a circuit?
How does less resistance in a short circuit affect current flow?
How does less resistance in a short circuit affect current flow?
What happens to power wires during a short circuit?
What happens to power wires during a short circuit?
