Physics - Current Electricity

Questão	Responda
current	the rate of flow of charge (or electrons) Amps - ammeter - in series
Voltage/potential difference	The push on the current, an electrical pressure that gives a measure of the energy transferred Volts - voltmeter - in parallel
resistance	slows/stops the flow of electrons Ohms - ohmmeter
Diode	Allows current to flow in ONE DIRECTION
LDR light dependent resistor	Decreases resistance as light intensity increases
Thermistor	Decreases resistance as temperature increases
Resistor	Keeps resistance constant
Filament Lamp	Increases resistance as temperature of filament increases
Circuit breaker/fuse	Stops the flow of electricity if current is too high
Image: ammeter (image/png)	ammeter
Image: battery (image/jpg)	battery
Image: cell (image/jpg)	cell
Image: diode (image/jpg)	diode
Image: fuse.gif (image/gif)	fuse
Image: lamp (image/png)	lamp
Image: ldr (image/jpg)	LDR light dependent resistor
Image: led (image/jpg)	LED light emitting diode
Image: led (image/jpg)	LED light emitting diode
Image: resistor (image/png)	resistor
Image: switch (image/jpg)	switch
Image: thermistor (image/png)	Thermistor
Image: var_resistor (image/png)	variable resistor
Image: voltmeter (image/jpg)	voltmeter

current

the rate of flow of charge (or electrons) Amps - ammeter - in series

Voltage/potential difference

The push on the current, an electrical pressure that gives a measure of the energy transferred Volts - voltmeter - in parallel

resistance

slows/stops the flow of electrons Ohms - ohmmeter

Diode

Allows current to flow in ONE DIRECTION

LDR light dependent resistor

Decreases resistance as light intensity increases

Thermistor

Decreases resistance as temperature increases