Electrical Circuits

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Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

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Because copper conducts electricity

Front

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

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An electrical insulator

Front

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

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series circuit

Front

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

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parallel circuit

Front

What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?

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The other bulbs will stay on

Front

Electricity is the flow of _________.

Back

Charge

Front

Which device measures current in an electric circuit?

Back

an ammeter

Front

In a closed circuit, how does battery voltage affect current?

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As voltage increases, current increases.

Front

An electrical circuit is powered by a 1.5-volt battery and contains a light bulb producing 5 Ohms of resistance. There is also another 5 Ohm resistor in the circuit. How many amps of current are in this circuit? HINT: V = IR

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0.15 amps

Front

How should you put in an Ammeter?

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In Series