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Electricity
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An atmospheric discharge of electricity
Lightning
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-- Lightning +
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Applications of Grounding
Grounding strips on cars/trucks Grounding wires on workers who make computers, electronics Applications of Grounding
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Difference between static and current?
Electricity
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Electric current: the movement or flow of electric charge (electrons)
Current Electricity
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We know that electrons can move. How can we get them to move?
Current Electricity
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Electrical Conductors
Types of materials that are good conductors: metals salts graphite Electrical Conductors
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a connection of electric components that an electric charge can flow along (a closed path)
Electric Circuit
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FLASHLIGHT
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Parts of a circuit: Source Switch Conductor Load Electric Circuits
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Circuit Example
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Where electric current is generated
Source
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Control mechanism in circuit (ON / OFF)
Switch
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Item within the circuit that uses the electricity to do work
Load
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Material used in a circuit that allows the flow of electric current
Conductor
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Current Measured in the conductor of the circuit
Current is measure in units called amperes Current
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a measure of the amount of electric charge passing a point in a measure of time
Ampere
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Amount of charge in a circuit 1 C = 6.241 * 1018 electrons
Coloumb (C)
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How to calculate Current
Current (A) = Charge (C) Time (s) How to calculate Current
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