Basic Electricity and Circuits

Vocabulary flashcards covering core electricity terms, circuit configurations, components, and concepts from the lecture notes.

Dynamic Electricity

Electricity characterized by flow.

Static Electricity

Electricity characterized by no flow.

AC

Alternating current, characterized as varying.

DC

Direct current, characterized as constant, which can be continuous or pulsed.

Z

The symbol representing impedance.

Electrical Circuit

A path that includes wire and resistance.

Simple Circuit

A circuit composed of a power source (such as a single cell or battery), a path, a control, and a load resistance (such as an indicator light).

Series Circuit

A circuit with one path containing one or more loads, where the same amount of current flows through.

Parallel Circuit

A circuit with multiple connections and many paths.

Ammeter

An instrument that is always connected in series with a circuit.

Voltage

Electrical pressure associated with a source or component such as a battery or resistor.

Resistance

Opposition to electrical flow in a circuit.

George Simon Ohm

The historical figure associated with electrical resistance.