Circuits And Conductors Fact Sheet (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Circuits And Conductors Fact Sheet Page 2

appliance – a household device that uses electricity –

electrical insulator – a material which does not allow

can be either mains or battery powered

electricity to flow through it e.g. wood, plastic

battery – the power source in a circuit made up of two or

mains electricity – electricity supplied for use in

more cells

homes and businesses

leads – the wires used to join electrical components

break – an interruption in the flow of electricity

bulb – an electrical component which lights up in a circuit

terminal – the end of a cell or battery – each cell has a

positive (+) and a negative (–) terminal

circuit – a circuit is formed when electricity flows

terminals – the parts of the battery that need to be

through the electrical components

connected in the circuit

circuit diagram – a diagram that uses conventional

symbols to represent the components of an electrical

circuit

current – a flow of electricity around a circuit

electrical conductor – a material that allows electricity

to flow through it e.g. metals

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