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Electricity
Current and voltage
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Science
8th Grade
05/17/2020

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Term
Current
Definition
Flow of electrons
Term
Ammeter
Definition
Used to measure current
Term
Amps(A)
Definition
Unit for current
Term
How are ammeters connected in a circuit?
Definition
In series
Term
Current in a series circuit
Definition
Is the same anywhere in the circuit
Term
Current in a parallel circuit
Definition
The current in a parallel circuit splits into different branches then combines again before it goes back into the supply.
Term
Voltage
Definition
Push of the battery
Term
Volts(V)
Definition
Unit for voltage
Term
How are voltmeters connected in a circuit
Definition
In parallel
Term
Voltage in a series circuit
Definition
The voltage is shared between components in a series circuit.
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Voltage in a parallel circuit
Definition
The voltage across components in parallel is the same for each component.
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