Circuits

Understand electrical circuits and components.

Sample Cards

Ohm's Law

The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit.

Capacitor

A circuit component that stores energy in an electric field.

Light Bulb

A device that converts electrical energy into light.

Electric Current

The flow of electric charge through a conductor.

Resistance

The opposition to current flow in a circuit.

Basic Components of an Electrical Circuit

What are the essential parts that make up an electrical circuit?

Resistor

A component that limits or regulates the flow of electrical current in a circuit.

Role of a Capacitor in a Circuit

What part does a capacitor play in an electrical circuit?

Circuits Flashcards

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Ohm's Law

The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit.

The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit.

Ohm's Law

Capacitor

A circuit component that stores energy in an electric field.

A circuit component that stores energy in an electric field.

Capacitor

Light Bulb

A device that converts electrical energy into light.

A device that converts electrical energy into light.

Light Bulb

Electric Current

The flow of electric charge through a conductor.

The flow of electric charge through a conductor.

Electric Current

Resistance

The opposition to current flow in a circuit.

The opposition to current flow in a circuit.

Resistance

Basic Components of an Electrical Circuit

What are the essential parts that make up an electrical circuit?

What are the essential parts that make up an electrical circuit?

Basic Components of an Electrical Circuit

Resistor

A component that limits or regulates the flow of electrical current in a circuit.

A component that limits or regulates the flow of electrical current in a circuit.

Resistor

Role of a Capacitor in a Circuit

What part does a capacitor play in an electrical circuit?

What part does a capacitor play in an electrical circuit?

Role of a Capacitor in a Circuit

Role of an Inductor in a Circuit

What function does an inductor serve in an electrical circuit?

What function does an inductor serve in an electrical circuit?

Role of an Inductor in a Circuit

Difference Between AC and DC Current

What distinguishes AC current from DC current?

What distinguishes AC current from DC current?

Difference Between AC and DC Current

Switch

A device that interrupts or changes the path of an electrical circuit.

A device that interrupts or changes the path of an electrical circuit.

Switch

Battery

A device that provides the electrical energy to run circuits.

A device that provides the electrical energy to run circuits.

Battery

Voltage

The electric potential difference, or the push that moves electrons around a circuit.

The electric potential difference, or the push that moves electrons around a circuit.

Voltage

Ammeter

A measuring instrument used to measure the flow of electric current in a circuit.

A measuring instrument used to measure the flow of electric current in a circuit.

Ammeter

Voltmeter

A measuring instrument used to measure the potential difference, or voltage, across two points in a circuit.

A measuring instrument used to measure the potential difference, or voltage, across two points in a circuit.

Voltmeter

Power in Electrical Circuits

What is the definition of power in electrical circuits?

What is the definition of power in electrical circuits?

Power in Electrical Circuits

Fuse

A safety device that protects electrical circuits by breaking the circuit when excessive current flows through it.

A safety device that protects electrical circuits by breaking the circuit when excessive current flows through it.

Fuse

Difference Between Series and Parallel Circuits

What are the variations between series and parallel circuits?

What are the variations between series and parallel circuits?

Difference Between Series and Parallel Circuits

Resistors in Series Circuits

How do resistors function in series circuits?

How do resistors function in series circuits?

Resistors in Series Circuits

Resistors in Parallel Circuits

How do resistors work in parallel circuits?

How do resistors work in parallel circuits?

Resistors in Parallel Circuits

Transformer

A device used to increase or decrease the voltage in a circuit.

A device used to increase or decrease the voltage in a circuit.

Transformer

Short Circuiting

What happens during a short circuit?

What happens during a short circuit?

Short Circuiting

Purpose of Grounding in Electrical Circuits

What is the need for grounding in electrical circuits?

What is the need for grounding in electrical circuits?

Purpose of Grounding in Electrical Circuits

Diode

A component that allows current to flow in one direction but not the other.

A component that allows current to flow in one direction but not the other.

Diode

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