How do we put electricity to work?

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ammeter

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Measures how much electricity is flowing around a circuit.

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amp (A)

Back

The unit for current.

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cell

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A source of electricity with a low ‘energy’. Cells push electrons round a circuit.

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circuit

Back

A complete loop that electricity flows around.

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component

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Something in a circuit, like a bulb, switch or motor.

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conductor

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A material that lets electricity flow through it.

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electric current

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The flow of electricity around a circuit.

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insulator

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A material that does not let electricity flow through it.

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power supply

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A source of electricity with a low energy (low voltage).

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switch

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Turns electricity on or off, by closing or opening a gap in a circuit.