phys flashcards

electricity

the movement of energy through charged particles like electrons or ions

electrons

negatively charged particles most commonly involved in electricity

static electricity

occurs when electrons build up in one material and “jump“ to another place

current electricity

happens when electrons are able to move through a pathway

electric circuit

a path that transmits electricity

power supply

it provides electrical energy

load

in which electrical energy is converted into other useful forms of energy

conducting path

allows electric charge to flow around the circuit

circuit diagrams

they are maps of electrical circuits

resistor

any material that is conductive that is not a wire

current

measure of electricity passing through a point per second