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Current is the rate of flow of electrons per unit time and is measured in:
volts |
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ohms |
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amperes |
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coulombs |
Current is the rate of flow of electrons per unit time and is measured in amperes (A). A coulomb (C) is the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by a current of one ampere.
Which of the following can conduct electricity under some conditions but not others?
semiconductor |
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conductor |
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insulator |
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resistor |
Semiconductors have valence shells that are exacly half full and can conduct electricity under some conditions but not others. This property makes them useful for the control of electrical current.
Resistance is measured in:
amperes |
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volts |
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ohms |
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coulombs |
Resistance is opposition to the flow of current and is measured in ohms (Ω). One ohm is defined as the amount of resistance that will allow one ampere of current to flow if one volt of voltage is applied. As resistance increases, current decreases as resistance and current are inversely proportional.
| 9V 90A | |
| 6V 135A | |
| 27V 45A | |
| 54V 15A |
Connecting the 6 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 54V 15A configuration. Connecting the 6 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yielding a 9V 90A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 3 batteries can be connected in series and 3 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 27V 45A configuration.
You would measure the amount of current through a circuit with a(n):
voltmeter |
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potentiometer |
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ammeter |
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battery |
Current is the rate of flow of electrons per unit time and is measured in amperes (A). An ammeter is used to measure the electric current in a circuit.