Series and Parallel circuits ( Electricity)
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What is conductivity in a circuit?
The ability for an object to transfer electricity
What do insulators mean?
An object that DOES NOT allow electricity to transfer
give some examples of insulators:
Plastic, wood, glass and rubber ( non-metal, polymer, chemical made objects)
give some example of conductors:
Copper, Brass, Steel, Gold, and Aluminium (mainly metal objects)
Explain a parallel circuit
an electric circuit where the different parts are arranged in more than one path. (MORE THAN ONE PATH)
Explain a series circuit
an electric circuit when the different parts are arranged one after the other.(ONE PATHWAY ONLY)
What is it called when a parallel circuit divides
Junction point
T or F: The junction point shuts down other pathways
F. the electricity is still moving in the other pathways
What is current?
An energy source and an complete path, creates a current.
What is resistance?
Measures the amount of current or flow of electricity
What is Voltage?
Voltage describes the amount and the pressure of the current
What is Amperage?
The rate of current flowing
What is Ohms law
V = I x A
Are a fuse and a breaker similar?
Yes, they both break when there is too much current. Though a breaker can be reset, a fuse has to be replaced.
What is electrical discharge?
When a system discharges the charged electrons to the ground
What is the electric field?
A property of the space around a charged object, where the effect of its charge can be felt by other objects
When is the cost of energy highest?
Peak hours
How do you measure cost?
kwh x cost