Understanding Electrical Components and Properties-2

Conductor

• An object that does allow electricity to flow through it

• An object that does not allow electricity to flow through it

• An object that stores electricity

• An object that converts electricity into heat

Resistance

• A measure of how difficult it is for electrons to flow in a material

• A measure of the speed of electrons in a circuit

• A measure of the voltage in a circuit

• A measure of the current flowing through a conductor

Series Circuit

• An electric circuit with only one path

• An electric circuit with multiple paths

• A circuit that uses a battery only

• A circuit that cannot be turned off

Open Electric Circuit (Incomplete)

• An electric circuit that allows electricity to flow through it

• An electric circuit that does not allow electricity to flow through it

• An electric circuit that is fully connected

• An electric circuit that has a short circuit

Good examples of conductors

• Wood

• Plastic

• Metal, aluminum, and copper

• Glass

Direct Current (DC)

• Battery powered Circuits

• Alternating Current (AC)

• Solar Powered Circuits

• Wind Powered Circuits

Ohm's Law

• States that the current in a circuit equals the voltage divided by the resistance

• States that the voltage in a circuit equals the current multiplied by the resistance

• States that the resistance in a circuit equals the voltage divided by the current

• States that the power in a circuit equals the current squared multiplied by the resistance

Parallel Circuit

• An electric circuit that has more than one path

• An electric circuit that has only one path

• An electric circuit that stores energy

• An electric circuit that is always open

Insulator

• An object that allows electricity to flow through it

• An object that does not allow electricity to flow through it

• A material that conducts electricity well

• A device that stores electrical energy

Capacitor

• A device that stores and redirects electricity

• A type of resistor used in circuits

• A component that generates power

• A device that measures voltage