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9647969708currentflow of positive charges in theory but flow of negative charges in real life, a river of electrical energy that moves through a wire, must have a closed continuous loop to work, number of charges that travel per second (Amps) I=q/t0
9647969709batteryvoltage (source) (Volts)1
9647969710resistanceimpedes current, uses energy (Ohms Ω)2
9647969711ammetermeasures current (Amps)3
9647969712voltmetermeasures voltage (Volts)4
9647969725lamp symbol5
9647969727battery symbol6
9647969728voltmeter symbol7
9647969729ammeter symbol8
9647969714Ohm's lawOhm defined how current (amps), voltage (volts), and resistance (Ohms Ω) relate9
9647969715V=IROhm's law equation, V=voltage of battery, I=current, R=resistance10
9647969716P=I²R=V²/R=IVpower equation, P=power(watts)=energy/time, I=current (Amps), R=resistance (Ω), V=voltage (Volts)11
9647969717parallel circuitscurrent has multiple paths to follow, broken circuit may not stop electrical flow, voltage is same throughout each resistor, current adds for each12
9647969718series circuitcurrent has only one path to follow, broken circuit stops all flow of electricity, current is the same through each resistor, voltage adds for each13
9647969719voltage in circuitsparallel: V=V1=V2=V3=... (voltmeters only for voltage) series: V=V1+V2+V3+...14
9647969720current in circuitsparallel: I=I1+I2+I3+... (increases w/ additional resistors) series: I=I1=I2=I3=... (decreases w/ additional resistors, ammeters only)15
9647969721resistance in circuitsparallel: 1/R=1/R1+1/R2+1/R3+... (decreases w/additional resistors) series: R=R1+R2+R3+... (increases w/ additional resistors)16

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