Electric Current

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voltage

is the difference in electrical potential energy between two places in a circuit

electric circuit

it is a complete, unbroken path through which electric charges can flow

voltage source

it is a device that creates a potential difference in an electric circuit

conductor

it is a material through which charge can flow easily

insulator

it is a material through which charges cannot flow easily

electric current

it is the continuous flow of electric charges through a material

resistance

it is the measure of how difficult it is for charges to flow through a material. The unit of measure of resistance is the ohm (Ω)


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