Electricity Unit 2 Chapter 11

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Electric circuit

a closed path along which electrons that are powered by an energy source can flow
Voltaic cell

a source of energy that generates an electrical current by chemical reactions involving two different metals or metal compounds separated by a solution that is a conductor
Battery

a connection of two or more cells
Electrode
- one of two metal terminals in a cell or battery
- two must be made of different materials with different strength over electrons
Electrolyte

a solution or paste that conducts charge
Dry cell

a cell that contains an electrolyte that is a paste
Wet cell

a cell that contains a liquid electrolyte
Primary cell

a cell that can only be used once
Secondary cell

a cell that can be recharged
Fuel cell

a cell that generates electricity through the chemical reactions of fuel that is stored outside the cell
Solar cell

a cell that converts sunlight into electrical energy
Terminal
Switch
Open circuit
Electric current
Coulomb (C)

the quantity of charge that is equal to the charge of 6.25 x 10¹⁸ electrons
Ampere (A)
Electrical resistance
Resistor
Load
Potential difference (voltage)
Volt
Circuit diagram
Series circuit
Parallel circuit
Ohm’s law
Ohm (Ω)
Superconductor
Non-ohmic
Loads in Series
Loads in Parallel

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Electricity Unit 2 Chapter 11

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Electric circuit Voltaic cell Battery Electrode Electrolyte Dry cell Wet cell Primary cell Secondary cell Fuel cell Solar cell Terminal Switch Open circuit Electric current Coulomb (C) Ampere (A) Electrical resistance Resistor Load Potential difference (voltage) Volt Circuit diagram Series circuit Parallel circuit Ohm’s law Ohm (Ω) Superconductor Non-ohmic Loads in Series Loads in Parallel

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