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| the flow of electric charges |
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| unit for measuring current |
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| a difference in potential energy between two locations |
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| a difference in electrical charges between two locations (potential difference) |
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| unit for measuring voltage |
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| a path through which electrons can flow |
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| What causes charges to flow in a circuit? |
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| What are the 3 parts to a circuit? |
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| energy source, a load, and conductors |
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| Will charges flow if the circuit is open? |
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| What does an energy source do? |
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| push charges through a ciruit by creating a potential difference |
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| a device that operates using electrical energy |
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| light bulbs, bells, radios, motors, fans, television |
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| material that allows electrical energy to flow through it easily |
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| object added to a circuit that restricts the flow of energy |
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| device used to control the flow of current through a circuit |
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| circuit that provides only ONE path for the flow of current |
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| What happens if a break occurs in any part of a series circuit? |
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| the flow of electricity will stop; load will stop working |
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| circuit that provides more than one path for the flow of current |
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| What advantage does a parallel circuit have over a series circuit? |
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| a break in the parallel circuit will not necessarily stop the flow of electricity |
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