current

in the equation for ohm's law, which variable represents the "ohms"

R

conducting wire

a conductor is an object or type of material that allows the flow of electrical current in one or more directions.

insulator

a material that does not heat or electrical current to from.

amperes

also known as amps the unit of measurement for current.

the unit for the current is the

amp

circuit

an electrical device that provides path for electrical current to flow.

ammeter

an is a measuring instrument used to measure the electric current in a circuit.

the voltage source of an elecrtic current is called a

battery

batteries convert ___ energy to ___ energy

chemical, electrical

a closed conducting loop through which current can flow when connected to an energy source is called

circuit

in the equation p=IV, the I represents

current

direct current

electric current whose flow of charge is always in one direction

elecrtic potential is the amount of __ per __

energy,charge

when resistors are added to a parallel circuit, the total current?

goes up

battery

is a device consisting of two or more electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy.

switch

is an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit interrupting the current or diverting it from one conductor to another.

voltmeter

is an instrument used for measuring electrical potential difference between two points in an electric current.

resistor

is used to reduce the flow of electricity in an electric circuit.

the type of circuit that has different currents for each resistor is called

parallel

current

the flow of electrons in one certain direction.

voltage

the potential difference between two terminals.

electric resistance

the resistance of a material to the flow of electric current through it , measured in ohms.

ohms

the unit of measurement for resistance.

volts

the unit of measurement for voltage.

the unit for power is the

watt