Electric Circuits and Properties

These flashcards cover essential concepts related to electric circuits, including series and parallel circuits, fundamental electrical terms, and relationships between current, resistance, and power.

Series Circuit

A circuit in which components are connected end-to-end so that current flows through each component consecutively.

Parallel Circuit

A circuit in which components are connected across common points or junctions, allowing current to divide among the branches.

Electronegativity

A measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

Alkali Metals

Group 1 elements that are highly reactive and commonly found in nature.

Resistance

The opposition to the flow of electric current, causing energy to be transferred into other forms.

Power (P)

The ability of a component to transfer energy in a set time, calculated by the formula P = I²R.

Current (I)

The flow of electric charge, measured in coulombs per second (amps).

Brightness in Circuits

The perceived intensity of light produced by a bulb, which is affected by both current and resistance.

Relative Atomic Mass

The weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of an element.

Current Affecting Power

As current increases, power increases significantly due to its squared relationship in the power formula.