Electric current

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What are good insulators considered in terms of resistance?

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Good insulators are good resistors.

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What are good conductors considered in terms of resistance?

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Good conductors are bad resistors.

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What type of wires keep electrons on course and protect us from dangerous electricity?

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Insulated wires.

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What is the standard voltage supplied by most electrical outlets in the U.S.?

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120 Volts.

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What is an electric current that continually reverses direction over time called?

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Alternating current.

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What is the term for the flow of electric charge?

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Electric current.

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What is the unit of electric current?

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Ampere (A).

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What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance known as?

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Ohm's Law.

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What is the formula for Ohm's Law?

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V = I × R (Voltage = Current × Resistance).

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What is a material that allows electric charge to flow easily called?

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Conductor.