Electricity Basics

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What is electricity?

The movement of electric charges

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What does an electric circuit need to work?

A power source, a load, conducting wires and a closed loop

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What is current?

The rate of flow of electric charge. Symbol: I, unit: amperes (A)

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What is voltage?

The energy transferred per unit of charge. Symbol: V, unit: volts (V)

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What is the difference between AC and DC?

AC repeatedly changes direction, while DC flows in one direction only

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What is the difference between electron current and conventional current?

Electron current flows from negative to positive, conventional current flows from positive to negative