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How Electricity Works

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Question 1
1.

What feature of the atom is the foundation of electricity

Question 2
2.

Compare conductors and insulators

Question 3
3.

What 3 things are required for current to cause the LED light to light up?

Question 4
4.

What is voltage? What is the symbol and unit?

Question 5
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What is current? What is the symbol and unit?

Question 6
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What is resistance? What is the symbol and unit? How does it change with the characteristics of the wire (resistivity, length, and area) and temperature?

Question 7
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CURRENT passing through a coil causes a MAGNETIC FIELD.

Question 8
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Passing a MAGNETIC FIELD through a coil will induce a VOLTAGE and CURRENT.

Question 9
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A transformer will induce voltage into a second coil when DIRECT current is used.

Question 10
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What is a capacitor? What does it do?

Question 11
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Compare alternating and direct current.

Neutrons
Nucleus
Electrons
Electron shell
Valence electrons
Closed loop
Open loop
Voltage (battery, energy source)
Conductor (wires, metal)
Insulator
Multimeter