Charge and Current Flow

What is potential energy also called?

Voltage

What is potential energy?

Energy transferred or work done per unit of charge between two points in an electric circuit

Does the positive terminal of the battery have higher or lower potential energy?

Higher

Does the negative terminal of the battery have higher or lower potential energy?

Lower

Can charges flow without potential difference?

No

What is the charge flow?

Flow of electrons

What direction does charge flow in?

Negative to positive terminal

What does flow of charge create?

Current

How was conventional current flow historically define as flowing from and to?

From positive to negative terminal

What is current measured using?

Ammeter

If a battery cell is 1.5V, how much voltage does every charge gain when it masses through the battery?

1.5V

Unit for voltage:

Volts

What current is produced if all charges flow in one direction?

Direct current

If the reading for an alternating current is 50 Hz, what does that mean?

Electrons switch direction 50 times per second

What is voltage measured using?

Voltmeter