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Electricity
Terms and Formulas
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Science
10th Grade
11/30/2006

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Term
Circuit
Definition
A path through which electrons flow.
Term
Types of Circuits
Definition
1. Series Circuit
2. Parallel Circuit
Term
Series Connection
Definition
If the electrons or current goes along the same conducting path.
Term
Parallel Circuit
Definition
A circuit in which there is more than one path for the current
Term
Formula for Voltage
Definition
Voltage = Current x Resistance
V = I x R
Term
Static Electricity
Definition
Transfers of electric energy
Term
Induction
Definition
Occurs when a neutral object becomes electrically charged because of the presence of a nearby charged object.
Term
Conduction
Definition
A neutral object becomes electrically charged when the electrons in one object are attracted to the protons in another object. For example, the electrons gathered as you walk across carpet are attracted to the protons in the doorknob and jump across to the doorknob in a quick electrical discharge
Term
Amperes (amps)
Definition
The rate of current flow

The more charged particles that pass a point in a second, the greater the flow
Term
How do you increase the flow of amps?
Definition
Either:
1. Increase the amount of charge
2. Increase the speed of flow
Term
Conductors
Definition
Material through which electricity can flow easily.
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