2006-12-12 12:02:54 · 4 answers · asked by Emily C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
A circuit is a continuous unbroken path for electricity from the source i.e. generator, battery etc, back to the source.
You have to have a continuous unbroken path for the current to flow through. It there is a break anywhere in the circuit current will not flow. Be it a break in the wire, or a light switch turned off.
The current flows out from the source through the load, i.e. light, electric motor etc. then back to the source
Some common terms you will run across and simple explanations for them:
Volts: is the electrical pressure it is the electrical equivalent of water pressure in your water lines at the house.
Amps or amperes: is the amount of current flowing. It is the electrical equivalent of how much water is coming out of the hose when you are running your water.
Watts: is the power used by the load (the work it takes to make the load work): It is the electrical equivalent of how many calories you are burning when you are doing something like walking lifting weights etc.
2006-12-12 12:26:25 · answer #1 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just like is sounds. An Light for instance. Your scorce is a generator more than likely from a power plant some ware. the voltage goes through a transformer to step it down into something you can use. The power goes into you power box and split into different little circuits though out your home. Now one circuit may go to you light. You turn on the light with a switch. The voltage is the speed the electrons are flowing. In the USA 110 volts. Amps is the power or force the electrons are flowing.
Now you turn the switch to your light. the light is resisting the flow of electrons thought the filament. The filament glows because it is in a vacuum. The voltage leaves the light and goes to ground. See ground is the same point the circuit started at the power station. This is why it is cause a circuit there was a electron difference caused at the power plant and transmitters miles over power wires. you completed the circuit by turning the light on and returning back to ground.
2006-12-13 13:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by Donald J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-21 09:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by Susan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to know...
2006-12-12 12:10:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋