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| Name the two types of charge. |
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| What effect do 'like' charges have on each other? |
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| like charges repel each other |
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| What effect do 'opposite' charges have on each other? |
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| opposite charges attract each other |
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| What is the name for any material that allows electricity to pass though it? |
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| What is the name for any material that does not allow electricity to pass though it? |
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| Name a material that allows electricity to pass though it. |
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any metal e.g. copper
and carbon |
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| Name a material that does not allow electricity to pass though it. |
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| any non metal e.g. plastic, rubber, glass |
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| What is the unit for measuring current? |
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| Which direction do electrons flow round a circuit? |
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| from negative to positive |
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| What equipment is used to measure current? |
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| How is an ammeter connected in a circuit? |
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| What is the energy change in a cell? |
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| a measure of the energy given to electrons |
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| What unit is voltage measured in ? |
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| What piece of equipment is used to measure voltage? |
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| How is a voltmeter connected in a circuit? |
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| in parallel / across components |
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| What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit? |
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| a series circuit has only ONE path for the current to flow along |
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| What is the rule for current in a series circuit? |
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| It is the same at all points |
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| What is the rule for voltage in a series circuit? |
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| the voltage across components adds up to the voltage across the cell |
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| What is the rule for current in a parallel circuit? |
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| The sum of the currents in the branches is equal to the current through the supply. |
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| What is the rule for voltage in a parallel circuit? |
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| Voltages across components in parallel are equal. |
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| Resistance is an opposition to electric current. |
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| What energy change takes place in a resisitor? |
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| electrical energy is changed into heat energy. |
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| What does the live wire carry? |
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| What colour is the live wire? |
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| What colour is the neutral wire? |
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| What colour is the earth wire? |
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| What type of circiit would you find in household wiring? |
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