electricity 1

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  • Created on: 16-12-18 21:23
difference between series and parallel circuits
series circuit, the current through each of the components is the same, and the voltage across the circuit is the sum of the voltages across each component. In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each of the components is the same, and the total c
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define charge
amount of electricity in a circuit
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define current
flow of electrons in a circuit
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define resistance
controls the flow of charge
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how does resistance of a thermistor change as temperature changes
temperature increases as resistance decreases
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how does resistance of an LDR changes a light intensity changes
light intensity increases as the resistance increases
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current behaviour in series circuit
stays the same
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potential difference behaviour in a series circuit
splits up between components
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current behaviour in parallel circuits
splits up between the components
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potential difference behaviour in a parallel circuit
stays the same
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what is DC
direct current
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what is AC
alternating current
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safety features on a plugin
fuse and plastic
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three wires in a plug
earth,live,neutral
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