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

2. Introducing Current Electricity
Current Electricity: the controlled flow of electrons through a conductor
electron movement in an insulator
electron movement in a conductor
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3. Introducing Current Electricity
Electric Circuit: a continuous path in which electrons flow
LG: to understand the basics of current electricity

4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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)
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7. 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
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8. Introducing Current Electricity
Electrical Energy: the energy provided by the flow of electrons in an electric circuit
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. Introducing Current Electricity
Forms of Current Electricity
Direct Current: a flow of electrons in one direction through an electric circuit
-form produced by batteries
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13. 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
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