Science Vocabulary Part 1
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- Alternating Current
- type of current that is produced when electrons change the direction of their flow many times
- Volt
- the unit of potential difference
- Direct Current
- electric current thich occurs when electrons flow in the same direction
- Electric Power
- the rate at which the energy of electric curent is converted to other forms of energy
- Watt-hour
- unit of energy
- Circuit Diagrams
- written representations of the components of a circuit
- Ohm
- Measurement of resistance to a current
- Circuit
- a path formed by electric conductors
- Ampere
- Unit of measurement for the amount of electric current passing through a line
- Conductor
- A material which allow electricity to flow through them with little resistance
- Resistance
- Any opposition that slows down or prevents motion
- Insulator
- substance through which heat or electricity cannot flow readily