Electrical Energy Flashcard #2 Review

Front

Electric currents produce _____________

Back

magnetic fields

Front

This circuit is a series circuit because:

Back

The same current flows through all three light bulbs.

Front

What is an electromagnet?

Back

A temporary magnet made from current carrying wire around a magnetic metal core.

Front

The rate at which energy is converted from one form to another is called _____________.

Back

power

Front

What is the unit of measurement for Power?

Back

Watts

Front

What is the definition of electric current?

Back

The flow of electric charge, typically measured in Amperes.

Front

What is voltage?

Back

The electric potential difference between two points, measured in Volts.

Front

What is resistance in an electrical circuit?

Back

The opposition to the flow of electric current, measured in Ohms.

Front

What is Ohm's Law?

Back

The relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) expressed as V = I × R.

Front

What is a parallel circuit?

Back

A circuit where the current can flow through multiple paths.