Current

Current is...

• moving protons
• moving electrons
• measured in volts
• measured in ohms

An example of a conductor is :

• a glass paperweight
• a plastic cap
• a metal screw
• a wooden handle

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An example of an insulator is:

• iron
• silver
• copper wire
• rubber

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What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

• An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
• A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
• An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
• A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

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Insulator or Conductor?
STEEL

• Insulator
• Conductor

Insulator or Conductor?
STYROFOAM

• Insulator
• Conductor

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current is measured in....

• volts
• amps
• watts
• mph

Charge is measured in

• Amps

• Ohms

• Volts

• Coulombs

What effect would increasing number of charges flowing have on current.

• Increase

• Decrease

• Nothing

What effect would increasing speed of charges have on current

• Decrease

• Increase

• Nothing