Introducing Current Electricity LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Current Electricity: the controlled flow of electrons through a conductor electron movement in an insulator electron movement in a conductor LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Electric Circuit: a continuous path in which electrons flow LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Electric Circuit: a continuous path in which electrons flow Source: a supplier of energized electrons -either a battery or from a wall outlet LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Electric Circuit: a continuous path in which electrons flow Load: a device that converts electrical energy into other forms of energy -e.g. lamp or motor LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Electric Circuit: a continuous path in which electrons flow Conductors: wires that transmit electrons from the source anode (negative terminal) to the load & back to the source cathode (positive terminal) LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Electric Circuit: a continuous path in which electrons flow Switch: a device that controls the flow of electrons by opening the circuit open closed LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Electrical Energy: the energy provided by the flow of electrons in an electric circuit LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Electrical Energy: the energy provided by the flow of electrons in an electric circuit Electric Cell: a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy Batteries: can contain one or many cells LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Electrical Energy: the energy provided by the flow of electrons in an electric circuit Electric Cell: a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy Batteries: can contain one or many cells Primary Cell: an electric cell that can be used only once Secondary Cell: an electric cell that can be recharged LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Electrical Energy: the energy provided by the flow of electrons in an electric circuit Electric Cell: a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy Batteries: can contain one or many cells Primary Cell: an electric cell that can be used only once Secondary Cell: an electric cell that can be recharged Fuel Cell: a special kind of electric cell through which a continuous supply of chemicals is pumped as the cell operates LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Forms of Current Electricity Direct Current: a flow of electrons in one direction through an electric circuit -form produced by batteries LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

Introducing Current Electricity Forms of Current Electricity Alternating Current: a flow of electrons that alternates in direction in an electric circuit -produced in generating stations because it's more efficient at distributing electricity long distances LG: to understand the basics of current electricity